Mental Health Counselor Bachelors - 0.75 FTE Evening
Listed compensation
$28.41-$43.47/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Mental Health Counselor Bachelors at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center.
This is a Part-Time (0.75 FTE), Evening Shift position.
The Specialist-Mental Health (MHS) works with other members of inpatient unit
staff to provide patient care in a variety of job duties, and under the direct
supervision of the RN, or the Mental Health Professional Therapist, or the
inpatient unit Manager or Director.
Provides hospital level and focused patient care, support, and milieu management
for patients with behavioral health conditions and illness. Under the direction
of an RN or other designated clinical staff, observes and reports on patient
conditions. Responsible for and/or supports the daily and various therapeutic
activities care of the patients. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary
treatment team in the initial developing and modification of treatment care
plans both during the admission process, and during the in-patient
hospitalization.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team
at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and thrive in our culture of
patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and
mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and
retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Preferred fields: Social Work, Social Sciences, or Human
Services
* 2 years in an acute or residential inpatient psychiatric facility, or
alternative behavioral school in a similar role. Applicable internship or
practicum experience may be applied towards required years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* Willamette Falls - CAPU: Experience in a child or adolescent psychiatric
environment.
* PPMC - Adult Inpatient Psych Unit: Experience in an adult psychiatric
environment.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease
my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your
role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace
where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals,
over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing
best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the
poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this
position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this
position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other
applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional
compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials,
standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus
opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k)
Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental,
vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental
leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being
resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits
[https://providence.jobs/benefits/].
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications
with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in
accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
[https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].
Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph
of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver,
Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private
employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia
Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal
communities to the urban setting of Portland.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding
programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services,
emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our
not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge
diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and
clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle
that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free
from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race,
color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed,
national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital
status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us
stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from
each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Specialist works with inpatient unit staff to provide focused patient care, support, and milieu management for patients with behavioral health conditions, operating under the direct supervision of an RN or other clinical staff. Responsibilities include observing and reporting patient conditions, supporting daily therapeutic activities, and collaborating with the treatment team on care plan development and modification.
Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or Human Services is required, along with a minimum of two years of experience in an acute or residential inpatient psychiatric facility or similar behavioral school setting. Applicable internship or practicum experience may count toward the required experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 20% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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