Police BHU Clinician (Gresham BHU)
Location/Schedule: This position is based primarily out of the Gresham Police Bureau, but work is primarily conducted in the community. The schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Position: Police BHU Clinician
Program: Project Respond
Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.
Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.
Position Overview: The Police BHU Clinician is partnered directly with a Gresham Police Officer and responds to individuals identified by the Gresham Police Behavioral Health Unit as in need of services. The Clinician provides mobile crisis response, risk assessment, crisis stabilization planning, and follow up engagement and outreach for adults and children within the city of Gresham. This position works as part of a team with Gresham Police and approaches work with people from a trauma-informed, strength-based perspective and works in concert with programs in Multnomah County’s Acute Care Continuum. The BHU Clinician works collaboratively with mental health and physical health care providers, police agencies, emergency departments, school personnel, and other social service agencies to assure the best possible treatment for clients while supporting a trauma-informed care environment.
This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.
Environmental: Position operates out of Gresham Police Bureau. At times, transportation is provided by Gresham Police and will take place in Police Bureau vehicles. Clinical work is performed in the community setting including client residences, schools, police precincts, shelters, residential facilities, and public spaces. Meal periods and breaks are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.
Mental Demands: The work assigned is diverse and involves addressing new and unusual circumstances in which outcomes may negatively affect clients, community, and/or employee mental health. The nature of the work dictates that the employee is alert and attentive during their assigned shift. The Behavioral Health Unit Clinician must have the ability to quickly assess and respond to concerns related to interpersonal and environmental safety. The work regularly involves a degree of unpredictability and disruption of planned tasks requiring a flexible time management approach.
Physical Demands: The Behavioral Health Unit Clinician must work collaboratively with partner to minimize risk to self and clients and, when necessary, quickly, and accurately communicate with police agencies in emergency situations.
Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 503.963.7654 or at peopleandculture@cascadiabhc.org
This position is represented by a labor union.
Employees are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licenses, certifications, registrations, and other credentials required for their position. Required credentials must remain active and in good standing as a condition of employment. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with any applicable credentialing requirements, including associated fees and renewal or maintenance obligations, prior to applying.
We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including:
Starting Rate Range in USD ($)
$38.72 - $41.48
Cascadia looks at the whole person and believes that an integrated healthcare approach is the best way to serve our clients.
Cascadia’s whole health care model empowers individuals as they work toward their goals to achieve recovery. From prevention to healthy lifestyle education to intensive treatment when needed, our services encompass a more systemic approach to health management for the adults, children, seniors, and families we serve. Clients can get primary care and behavioral health care needs through one team, at one location.
By integrating services — mental health and addiction treatment, primary care, and housing — we can improve healthcare delivery to those who have chronic mental health challenges and help people live longer and healthier lives.
Our Vision:
We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.
For more than 35 years, Cascadia has been the community health and housing safety net provider for Oregonians of all ages experiencing mental health and addiction challenges, trauma, poverty, and homelessness.
Mission:
Cascadia delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.
