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Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!
Partnership Health Center (PHC), 2019 and 2022 winner of the Employer of Choice Award for Missoula, and 2022 winner of the Montana Employer of Choice Award, offers impeccable, integrated services to over 18,000 individuals and families. A 14-site, co-applicant Federally Qualified Health Center with Missoula County, PHC fulfills its mission through the provision of a full range of primary care services - medical, dental, behavioral health, and an on-site pharmacy with a dedication to attending to the social determinants of health. Please visit our website to see the amazing benefits you will receive by joining our team such as medical (no cost for employee), dental, and vision insurance, loan forgiveness, retirement plan contributions, and generous paid sick and vacation time.
Works as a member of the behavioral health care team to deliver comprehensive health care at Partnership Health Center (PHC). Duty assignment will be within the patient centered medical home model or the Mobile Crisis Unit.
Representative Examples of WorkParticipates in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating behavioral health treatment options and strategies for patients and families.
Provides case management services by serving as liaison between primary care providers (PCPs), specialty providers, and behavioral health providers to coordinate medical/behavioral health services and ensure communication.
Meets with patients face to face in the clinic to conduct behavioral health screenings and explain available behavioral health services.
Maintains an active case load and conducts multiple follow up calls to monitor patient symptoms, provides patient education, and works on patient goals.
Assesses community support and resources for people in distress. Provides crisis management and makes referrals to interventions as appropriate.
Completes thorough documentation in a timely manner.
Leads and attends meetings to accomplish community or integrated health care objectives. May make school visits and other public presentations.
Assists in providing training for support personnel as required.
Performs literature reviews related to integrated healthcare. Gathers and compiles a variety of educational materials and information.
Develops and uses printed materials effectively.
Performs general program administrative activities including report writing, bookkeeping and data collection.
Performs related work as required or directed.
Minimum QualificationsAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
EDUCATION : Requires a Bachelor’s degree. Degrees best suited for this position are psychology, social work, and human services.
EXPERIENCE : Requires one year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Subject to passing a criminal background investigation that will require finger printing. Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person. Mobile Crisis Unit duty assignment requires a valid drivers’ license.
Physical/Environmental DemandsWorks primarily in an office type setting. Requires some evening and weekend work. May require driving for frequent in-town and occasional out-of-town events; requires occasional light lifting, up to 30 lbs (ex: audio visual equipment, written materials). The employee may risk exposure to communicable diseases. Crisis intervention work may involve exposure to potentially dangerous situations.
This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
Missoula County will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to:
Excellent Medical Health Benefits– Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $258.00 per pay period.
Medical deductible is $500 for an individual and $1,000 for a family.
Flexible Benefits Plan– Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses.
Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage, Long and Short-Term Disability, Critical and Accident Insuranceare offered through Mutual ofOmaha.
Public Employees Retirement System– Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan.
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)– A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Working for Missoula County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness. Look here to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
Supplemental Retirement Benefitsare offered through Valic or Nationwide.
Sick Leave– Full-time employees accrue 7.38hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once you have been an employee for 90 days.The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Vacation Leave– Full-time employees accrue 9.24 hours per month and are eligible to use leave after continuous employment for a period of 6 full months. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Holidays– The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)-In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Missoula County 6 continuous weeks of PPL to eligible full-time employees that have been with the county for 180 days. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Missoula County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.
Closing Date/Time: 10/8/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
