Job Description

Opening Date: 07/28/2026

Closing Date: 08/11/2026

Job Title: Mental Health Specialist I, II or III

Salary/Wage: TL: 123.1, TL: 124.1 or TL: 125.1

Tribal Level: $38.39/per hr. $40.55/per hr. $42.85/per hr.

Location: Eugene, OR

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.

Job Posting Number: 4370817

INTRODUCTION:

The Mental Health Specialist will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide crisis intervention, mental health evaluation and diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy, case management and group work. All duties and responsibilities will be performed in accordance with the Siletz Community Health Clinic’s Mission and Vision statements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Mental Health Specialist I:

• TL 123: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work. Enrolled as a Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A).

Mental Health Specialist II:

• TL 124: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Mental Health Specialist III:

• TL 125: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Or Social Work. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). At least two years of licensed experience.

Knowledge of:

• Current theories and practices in the area of mental health treatment.
• Current theories and practices in the area of treatment, prevention, and aftercare regarding addiction and substance abuse.
• Community structure, values, culture, and language of the population served.
• Basic computer word-processing and communication skills.

Ability to:

• Organize and conduct group recreational therapy activities.
• Consult and collaborate with other Tribal health, education, juvenile justice, and social service staff in the development and implementation of treatment activities for youth and adults.
• Plan and organize work and complete written reports and documentation of mental health assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, case management, and discharge plans in both paper form and as part of the electronic health records system accurately and on time.
• Adhere to all departmental performance standards.

Other:

• Abstinence during employment in this capacity is essential to the overall effectiveness of the program. Individuals in recovery from the disease of alcoholism and/or from other drug dependence must affirm that previous employment performance has not been impaired by alcoholism/substance abuse over the past 2 years.
• Must possess a valid State driver's license, insurance and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle.