Standby Behavioral Health Clinician Float - On call

2 months ago
Portland, Oregon$39.11 - $48.12 HourlyOn-CallMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Multnomah County as a Standby Behavioral Health Clinician Float - On call in United States. Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $39.

Key Responsibilities

  • Call position this assignment may float to any of the three locations within Corrections Health. The three locations would include: 1. The Multnomah County Detention Center (Downtown
  • adult population)\ 2. The Juvenile Detention Center (NE Portland
  • Calls are also required to attend and actively participate in site

Requirements

-: Education/Certification: Must be a Certified Qualified Mental Health Professional

  • C) with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO)
  • more information can be found at MHACBO website. QMHP
  • 015, Essential Employees. PLEASE READ: Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $39.11 - $48.12/hr
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • On-Call position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Multnomah County in United States.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Standby Behavioral Health Clinician Float - On call position at Multnomah County includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Multnomah County is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Multnomah County lists compensation for this psychologist position at $39k to $48k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Portland, Oregon.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($39k–$48k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Clinician, Float, On-Call, Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Standby Behavioral Health Clinician Float On-Call provides essential services including assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, and care coordination for individuals in jail settings across three county locations. Duties also involve documentation, clinical consultation with various interna...

Benefits package: Jail Side 10% Hourly Premium, 1 hour pay for every 8 hours of coverage if not called in. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Multnomah County

Government Administration
Portland
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Jail Side 10% Hourly Premium
1 hour pay for every 8 hours of coverage if not called in

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

On-call

Posted

2mo ago

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