FITT/Co-Responder Program Supervisor - Lane County

*Lane County may cover some, or all of your moving expenses! * 

About this Position

Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for a dynamic individual to join our behavioral health leadership team. This person offers oversight of services and support for our Forensic Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) and Co-Responder Program.  FITT was created to better serve individuals in behavioral health crisis who are engaged in the criminal justice system and are high utilizers of emergency services. The Co-Responder supervisor role involves working on a co-response team of behavioral health professionals and Police Officers responding to calls for service in the Downtown Eugene district. This skilled supervisor participates in program development and maintenance, as well as collaboration with community partners primarily those in the criminal justice, street-based, and emergency services systems.

Specific personnel duties include facilitation of team meetings, group and individual supervision, and interacting with individuals with whom we provide services, primarily in the community and on the streets. Specific program duties include planning and/or supervising forensic behavioral health projects, documenting quality improvement, and program planning for one or more existing programs. The person in this role will work with a team of supervisors and the Behavioral Health Principal Manager to support behavioral health initiatives.

Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for dedicated individuals who are focused on solutions, with a passion to serve and who are driven to connect. This position does require the possession of one of the following Oregon Health Licensures: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

About the Division

Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery.

*Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness 
• National Health Service Corps 

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

*This is a non-represented position*

Training and Experience

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.
• Four years of experience providing behavioral health services.
• Two years of professional level supervisory experience, which includes evaluative, analytical and planning work in a Behavioral Health treatment setting.
• Licensed in the State of Oregon for one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience overseeing and implementing treatment service and delivery.
• Experience facilitating complex information with community partners, such as Mental Health Courts, Acute Care/State hospitals, Jails, Parole and probation and correctional facilities.
• Experience demonstrating technical knowledge relating to Behavioral health treatment systems and programs to include research-based and effective treatment services.
• Experience managing systems and/or organizational development.
• Experience developing communication plans to maintain positive relationships with public and private entities.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health disparities and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations.

Special Requirements:

• Oregon Health Licensure required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• NPI
• Transcripts
• Diploma
• CV or Resume

Notes:

• All chosen candidates are required to complete a Eugene Police Department "Level 2" background check, which includes a background investigation, Oregon State Police fingerprinting, and other related background review processes due to the nature of this position. 
• The candidate will also be required to complete a Lane County Health & Human Services background check.
• Any candidate with a Felony conviction, at any time, will be automatically disqualified. Other items that will disqualify a candidate: current suspect or defendant in a criminal case, false information on application or background information form, indicators of poor judgment (e.g., multiple convictions of misdemeanor or city ordinance violations, habitual traffic offender, or significant association with anyone who would be disqualified).
• Consenting to and successfully passing a drug test is required for this position.

Studies have shown that women, BIPOC, Persons with Disabilities, and Neuro Divergent individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.