YAMHILL COUNTY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Wrap-around Facilitator
(HS Specialist I/QMHA)
HHS/Family & Youth
Salary: $3668- $4209/month (DOE) with Excellent Benefits
Job #FY19-119
Recruitment closes January 13, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Our Community
Yamhill County has approximately 102,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield College and Chemeketa Community College  in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is  centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem  metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation  opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small town  community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

The HS Specialist I/QMHA
This is a regular full-time position for a Wrap-around Facilitator to work on the Family & Youth team providing the facilitation of services for at-risk youth, families, and community partners by participating in meetings and  case management in family homes, community agencies, County offices, and schools. Primary duties involve  working with youth who are involved in the criminal justice system, those who have drug/alcohol issues, or who are at-risk for multiple agency involvement. Please see the attached job descriptions for full details.

The Benefits
Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the entire family. For the 2018-19 plan year, the County pays 99% of the monthly premium and employees pay 1% ($15.10 per month) for the  Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $100 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account.  Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid Life insurance - $6,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, you will earn 12.38 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

The Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in a social services field and at least 1 year of experience are required in addition to
the ability to obtain certification as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA). An appropriate combination of
education and experience may substitute for the degree. Must have a license to drive in the State of Oregon in addition to an acceptable driving record. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will have excellent skills in organization, paperwork management, and communication – both verbally and in writing, in addition to typing and computer proficiency and will be dependable,  organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to interact with co-workers, clients, and the  public in a courteous, professional manner. Other requirements include the ability to: understand the behavior  of people under stress, develop cooperative relationships with clients, their families, and the community,  maintain relationships with physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators,  and the community in general.

In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
**Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other
federally-funded programs that provide health benefits); and
**Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and nonprocurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).