Mental Health Practitioner

Relief
Pay range: $40.75 - $61.14

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                      Mental Health Practitioner   

REPORTS TO POSITION:         Manager – Behavioral Health

DEPARTMENT:                         Behavioral Health

DATE LAST REVIEWED:          August 27, 2026

OUR VISION:                Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:             In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:              Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Inpatient Behavioral Health Departments provide services to the community and region including: treatment for the SPMI population, acute mental health crisis requiring hospitalization, and collaboration with the outpatient community at discharge.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Mental Health Practitioner provides counseling services including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for clients/patients experiencing social/behavioral/mental health issues.This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Participate with team members in facilitating patient’s and family’s learning throughout the continuum of care.  Reinforce patient’s continued health care through teaching and/or referral to community agency follow-up.

Perform patient assessment of social, economic, emotional and family situations.

Provide diagnostic, preventative and treatment services of a psychosocial nature pertaining to personality adjustment, behavior problems and interpersonal dysfunction.

Respect the privacy and protect the confidentiality of patients and family members while maintaining the boundaries of the professional discipline.

Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to assure care is accomplished effectively and efficiently in a cost-effective manner.

Provide therapy using a variety of treatment modalities, interventions and strategies.

Additional Duties Specific to Sage View:

Work in a fast past environment at times multi tasking and triaging numerous needs of patients, their families and community agencies.

Complete Psychosocial Assessment, Trauma Assessment, Substance abuse assessment  and a treatment plan that is individualized and measurable in compliance with the department and regulatory standards.

Assess the potential threat of harm to self and/or others and/or inability to care for one self.  Determine, in coordination with the treatment team and county, the legal status of patients in accordance with State Civil Commitment laws.

Work in concert with the psychiatrist to develop a working diagnosis and treatment goals, coordinates the morning multidisciplinary treatment team meetings

Provide individual, group and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities, interventions and strategies. Provide psycho-education to patients and their families.  Provide thorough documentation of all patient interactions in accordance with hospital, state, federal and regulatory requirements.   

Coordinate after care with outpatient providers including therapeutic appointments, medication management and follow up medical appointments. 

Provide crisis intervention to patients in immediate crisis on the unit and to recently discharged patients on an as needed basis.

Participate in AVADE interventions as needed.

Responsible for maintaining knowledge of all state and federal regulations as they apply to the admission, care, and discharge of patients from an inpatient psychiatric facility including all pertinent civil commitment procedures and protocols.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.  Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. 

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.

Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focus attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.

Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients in a caring way, including introducing oneself and explaining role in patient’s care, asking the patient his or her preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine his or her care goals, active listening, and communicating effectively and appropriately through touch, eye contact, etc.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests

Documents all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies, procedures and regulatory agencies. 

EDUCATION                   

Required:  Master’s of social work or related field         

Preferred: N/A 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:   Valid Oregon driver's license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.      

Preferred: Licensure for Outpatient Behavioral Health. Member of the National Association of Social Worker’s or anther national association membership.

           

EXPERIENCE

Required:    Two years of experience in mental health field        

Preferred: Experience in an inpatient setting. Post graduate, clinical experience  

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.

Frequently (50%): Sitting, keyboard operation.

Occasionally (25%): Standing, walking, bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing, operation of a motor vehicle, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Never (0%):  Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-50 pounds.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Occasionally (25%):  Chemical solution for Laboratory Caregivers.

Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area.

Never (0%):  Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Risk for Exposure to BBP

Schedule Weekly Hours:

0

Caregiver Type:

Relief

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position?

No

Job Family:

MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Scheduled Days of the Week:

Variable

Shift Start & End Time:

Variable