Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, July 26, 1995, Page 17, Image 17

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MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELOR V
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
SERVICES (OTS)
(Two Positions Available)
Starting Salary: $1917-52200
Per Month + Benefits
The Position: CODA, Inc.
seeks two experienced senior
chemical-dependency coun­
selors for nur Oi itpatient T reat-
ment Services to serve a di­
verse chemically-dependent
client population: mandated;
dual-diagnoses; and metha­
done-maintenance clients.
Service delivery is both short-
and long-term. Duties of these
exempt positions include: Pro­
vide diagnosis, evaluation,
treatment planning, and after­
care and discharge planning;
Provide individual, family, and
group counseling/therapy with
minimal guidance from clini­
cal coordinator; Coordinate
client services and consult
with external agencies; (CSD,
Probation offices); Participate
in promotion and marketing ot
services and with task force,
committee, and research du­
ties as requested. Physical
Demands: must be able to
(a) negotiate a staircase and
(b) perform CPR for fifteen
minutes continuously Shift:
Positions work a combination
of daytime and evening hours
Monday through Friday, typi­
cally 10:30 AM until 7:30 PM.
To qualify: A Master’s De­
gree in psychology, mental
health, counseling or a relat­
ed field is required; Candi­
date must be in the process of
obtaining Oregon Alcohol and
Drug Level II certification. Pre­
ferred candidate will have
achieved such certification.
Additional desired certification
includes CADC, LCSW, LPC,
and LMFT; Two years of su­
pervised human-services ex­
perience, including clinical su­
pervision duties is required;
Knowledge, skills, and abili­
ties demonstrating compe­
tence in chemical-dependen­
cy treatment are required;
Specialized skills in criminal-
justice and/or pregnant-client
are preferred; Excellent oral
and written communications
skills are required; Candidates
must be certified/certifiable in
1st Aid/CPR and capable of
performing CPR for 15 min­
utes continuously. Individuals
currently serving any federal,
SOCIAL SERVICE
state, or county parole or pro­
Pregnancy Counselor bation are ineligible for this
Half-time. All options pregnan­ position. Candidates must
cy counseling with teens and consent to a criminal back­
fam ilies of diverse back­ ground check. To Apply: sub­
grounds. Experience with teen mit standard CODA applica­
pregnancy preferred. BA + 5 tion form, including screen
years experience required. question responses to the
Salary range $8,034 - $12,041
address below.
depending upon experience. Application m aterials are
Excellent benefits. Pick-up available at and must be
application at The Boys & Girls returned to: CODA, Inc., 210
Aid Society, 018 SW Bound­ N.E. 20th Ave., Portland, OR
ary Court, Portland. Deadline 97232; Tele: (503) 236-2290
July 31, 1995. Equal Oppor­ Ext 254.
tunity Employer.
CODA is an Equal Opportunity/
MENTAL HEALTH
Affirmative Action Employer.
RESIDENTIAL
MANUFACTURING
RELIEF WORKERS
Immediate Openings
$6.62 Per Hour
The Position: CODA, Inc. Growing vitamin MFG Co. has
seeks relief workers to pro­ two positions avail, granula­
vide facility and client super­ tor M-Th 5:30 PM - 4:00 AM,
vision on an irregularly-sched­ or Fri-Sun 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
uled, as needed basis at our MFG exp. and good Matii skills
Gresham, Lents District, and/ preferred. Starting $6.10 -
orTigard residential treatment $6.40 hr. Pay increase and
facilities. Some positions re­ benefits after 90 days. Please
quire c h ild -ca re (infant apply between 1-5, M-F or
through toddler) skills and send resume to 3580 NE
experience. To qualify: Re­ Broadway, Portland, OR.
quires drug/alcohol treatment 97232. We are an equal op­
experience and/or education. portunity employer. _______
Individuals currently serving
Social Services
any federal, state, or county
parole or probation are ineli­ Lead Outreach Specialist, Youth
Gangs Program Northeast
gible for this position. Candi­
Coalition of Neighborhoods,
dates must consent to a crim­
Inc.
inal background check. To
Previous
knowledge and expe­
A pply, subm it standard
rience
with
youth gangs in the
CODA application form, in­
Portland
Metro
area. Experi­
cluding screening question re­
ence in working with diverse
sponses, to the address be­
groups. Supervisory respon­
low.
sibilities. Demonstrated abili­
Application m aterials are
ty to communicate effectively.
available at and must be
Startingsalary$12.65hr. Must
returned to: CODA, Inc. 210
apply
in person to NE Coali­
N.E. 20th Ave., Portland, OR
tion
of
Neighborhoods, 4815
97232; Tele: (503) 236-2290
N.
E.
7th,
Portland, before July
Ext 254.
28,
1995,
5:00 p.m. No Re­
CODA is an Equal Opportunity/
sumes
Accepted.
No Tele­
Affirmative Action Employer.
phone Calls. EEO Employer.
MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELOR-II
DETOXIFICATION
TECHNICIAN
BlueCross BlueShield
2 Positions Available
of Oregon
(Part-Time and Full-Time)
HMO Oregon
Starting Salary: $7.05 - $8.94
DATA PROCESSING
Per Hour Plus Benefits
Underwriting
The Position: CODA, Inc.,
seeks one full time (Code
Systems
C2T32) AND one part-time
(24 hours per week - Code Programmer Analyst
C2T34) Counselor-ll Detoxi­
[position #166]
fication Technician to assist Blue Cross and Blue shield of
in the supervision of patients Oregon is currently accepting
detoxifying from alcohol and/ applications for an Underwrit­
or drugs in our six-bed facility ing Systems Program mer
located in Tigard. Both posi­ Analyst. Responsibilities in­
tions are responsible to: Mon­ clude: performing the com­
itor the health conditions of plete project development life
men and women (including cycle in mainframe and PC
pregnant women) detoxifying development environments to
from alcohol and/or drugs; support utilization manage­
Check vital signs of patients; ment analysis and reporting.
Monitor authorized patient This includes ad hoc report­
medications; Complete intake ing, new system development,
paperwork and perform ad­ and maintenance of online
mission, assessment, and and batch systems.
treatment planning perCODA Qualified applicants will have:
policy and procedure; Admit • At least two years experience
and discharge patients as as a programmer analyst.
appropriate and as directed
Must include experience in
by the Medical Director/Nurse systems analysis, design, and
Practitioner; Facilitate educa­ im plem entation. SAS and
tional groups; Maintain shift Easytrieve Plus experience
log and progress notes for preferred.
each patient; At each shift • ' A college degree in Business
change debrief each patient’s Administration, Business In­
status and conduct thorough formation Systems or equiva­
medications inventory with lent work experience.
oncoming staff; Monitor and • * Strong analytical and problem
control all visitations. Shift:
solving skills including cost/
C2T32: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM benefit analysis.
M onday through Friday. • * Experience in data research,
C2T34: 8 PM until 8 AM Sat­ analysis and validation.
urday and Sunday (24 hours For more information about
per week). Physical De­ current openings call our
Job Information Line:
mands: must be able to per­
1-800-231-1617.
form CPR for 15 minutes con­
tinuously. To Qualify: 1. A Pre-employment drug screen­
bachelor’s degree or certifi­ ing required. To assure your
resume is processed imme­
cation in health services,
diately, place the position
counseling, or other relevant
discipline and at least one year number or job title at the
top of your resume or in
of supervised human-ser/ic-
es experience (ideally in res­ your cover letter. Send re­
idential detoxification servic­ sume to:
es) or equivalent are required.
Blue Cross and
2. Candidate must possess or Blue Shield of Oregon/
be in the process of obtaining
HMO Oregon
Oregon Drug and Alcohol
Human
Resources Dept.,
Counselor certification. 3.
3rd fir
Applicants must be certified
100 S.W Market
or certifiable in CPR and ca­
Portland, OR 97201
pable of performing CPR for
TDD# 225-6780
fifteen minutes continuously.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Individuals currently serving
any federal, state or county
parole or probation are ineli­
gible for this position. Candi­
dates must consent to a crim­
inal background check. To
apply: CODA will not ac­
cept resumes except as en­
closures to a standard
CODA application form.
Applicants must submit stan­
dard CODA application form,
including screening question
responses, to the address
below.
A pplication m aterials are
available at and must be
returned to: CODA, Inc., 210
N.E. 20th Ave., Portland, OR
97232; Tele: (503) 236-2290
Ext. 254.
CODA is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer
SOCIAL SERVICES
Residential Program
Coordinator/House
Parent
Transitional Housing
Coordinator
House of Umoja is seeking qual­
ified individuals to fill posi­
tions in a residential care fa­
cility dealing with gang affect­
ed and other at-risk youth.
Qualifications
Excellent verbal, written com­
munication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work
effectively with African-Amer­
ican and gang-affected youth.
B.A., in social work or minimum
fouryears related experience.
Valid Oregon Drivers License.
Ability to pass drug screening
and police record checks.
Please send resume and
cover letter by July 31st to:
Portland House of Umoja
P.O. Box 11053
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 282-3296
An equal opportunity
employer.
EDUCATION
President
Oregon State University
The Oregon State Board of
Higher Education invites ap­
plications and nominations for
the position of President of
Oregon State University. The
President, the chief executive
officer of the University, re­
ports to the Chancellor of the
Oregon State System of High
Education according to policy
set by the Board. The appoint­
ment will be effective winter
1995-96.
Founded in 1868, OSU is Ore­
gon’s oldest state-assisted
university. Internationally re­
spected for teaching, re­
search, and public services,
OSU is the state’s Land, Sea
and Space Grant university
and is classified as a Carnegie
Research University 1.
With an enrollment of approxi­
mately 14,500, OSU's colleg­
es prepare students in liberal
arts, science, agricultural sci­
ences, business, engineering,
forestry, health and human
performance, home econom­
ics and education, oceanic
and atmospheric sciences,
pharm acy and veterinary
medicine. A new honors col­
lege was established in 1995.
OSU is located in Corvallis (pop­
ulation 46,000), 45 miles north
of Eugene and 90 miles south
of Portland.
To assure full consideration,
nominations should be re­
ceived by August 18, 1995,
and applications should be
received by August 28, 1995.
All materials should be ad­
dressed to:
Rob Miller, Chair
Presidential Search Committee
Oregon State University
Administrative Services Bldg.
A510
Corvallis, OR 97331-2125
For further information, contact
Gary Beach, Search Coordi­
nator, at 503-737-0912 or fax
503-737-3167.
Oregon State University is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Op­
portunity Employer and has a
policy of being responsive to
the needs of dual-career cou­
ples.
Washington County
Cartographer II
$2429 - $2952 per month
Apply by August 11,1995
Mental Health Services
Coordinator I
(Part Time/20 hours)
$15.10 - $18 35 per hour
Apply by August 4, 1995
Mental Health Counselor I
(Substance Abuse)
$2617 - $3180 per month
Apply by August 4, 1995
Call (503) 648-8606/TTY (503)
693-4898 for inform ation.
County application and sup­
plemental application forms
required. Apply to:
Washington County Human
Resources Division
155 N. First Avenue,
Suite 210
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
Women, minorities, and people
with disabilities are encour­
aged to apply.
Production Scheduler
LAN Administrator
Entry level Position
James River Corporation cur­
rently has an excellent oppor­
tunity for a versatile individual
to be responsible for Raw
Material Purchasing, Sched­
uling, Inventory Tracking, and
LAN Support.
Successful candidate will be PC
literate in LAN environment
and have experience creat­
ing, expanding and trouble­
shooting LAN based systems.
Must be a good project man­
ager who is committed to com­
puterizing all aspects of this
position. College degree in
Computer Science or Busi­
ness Administration preferred.
Computer/Systems emphasis
a plus.
We offer an excellent benefits
package and growth opportu­
nity. All qualified candidates
send your resume with salary
history
to;
James River Corporation
P.O. Box 17128
Portland, OR 97217
Attn: Human Resource Mgr
Equal Opportunity Employer
Social Services
Rider Advocate, Rider Advocate
Program Northeast Coalition
Of Neighborhoods, Inc.
Previous knowledge and expe­
rience on Tri-Met bus lines in
the Portland Metro area. Ex­
perience in working with di­
verse groups. Demonstrated
customer service experience.
Starting salary $8.50 hr. Must
apply in person to NE Coali­
tion of Neighborhoods, 4815
N. E. 7th, Portland, before July
28, 1995, 5:00 p.m. No Re­
sumes Accepted. No Tele­
phone Calls. EEO Employer.
MYCAP Job
Announcement
Minority Youth Concerns Ac­
tion Program (MYCAP) has
an immediate opening for an
Administrative Assistant to
assist the Executive Director.
Minimum 2 years clerical ex­
perience, strong computer
skills and excellent communi­
cation skills required. Quali­
fied applicants send resume
to: PO Box 17332 Portland,
OR 97217
Contact Person; Debi Smith
(503) 287-8332
PART TIME
Human Resources
Assistant
Growing company looking for
part-time HR Asst, approx. 30
hrs a week. Responsible for
recruitment and administra­
tion of our Affirmative Action
Plan. Must have two year de­
gree in Human Resources or
equiv., two years previous in­
terviewing exp. pref., with
knowledge of Affirmative Ac­
tion. Must be organized and
detail oriented. Benefits after
90 days. Qualified applicants
send resume or apply at 3580
NE Broadway, Portland, Or.
97232 between the hours of
1 -5pm, M-F. We are an equal
opportunity employer.
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
FEP Medical
Claims Analyst
These positions are responsi­
ble for accurate and timely
payment of FEP Claims. Ex­
perience necessary to perform
this task include:
• 1 year recent claims analyst
experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of
medical terminology, anato­
my, ICD9 and CPT Coding.
This may be obtained through
a classroom setting or office
experience.
• Fast accurate CRT and 10 Key
skills and previous experience
working in a production envi­
ronment.
• The ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writ­
ing.
This position also requires be­
ing able to work overtime
hours as needed.
Pre-employment drug screen­
ing required. To assure your
resume is processed imme­
diately, please include your
salary requirements and
place ad #134 at the top of
your resume, or in your cov­
er letter.
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Oregon/
HMO Oregon
Human Resources Dept.,
3rd fir
100 S.W Market
Portland, OR 97201
TDD# 225-6780
Equal Opportunity Employer
Major Telephone Co.
Now hiring Technicians, Install­
ers, Acct/Serv Reps, Opera­
tors. No experience neces­
sary. To apply, call 1 -219-755-
0033, ext. F22 6am to 6pm, 7
days.
»
Garlington Mental
Health Center
Child and family therapist need­
ed to provide outpatient ser­
vices to culturally diverse pop­
ulation of children ages 0-21
Exp working w/ minority youth
& families desirable. Masters
degree in mental health relat­
ed field or bachelors & 2 yrs
clinical exp req
Crisis clinician needed to pro­
vide phone and walk-in triage,
community outreach, assess­
ment, on-call & hospitaliza­
tion services to diverse popu­
lation of chronically mentally
ill adults. Min 2 yrs prior exp
req. Masters degree in men­
tal health related field req.
Outpatient therapist exp in brief
treatment for CMI adults w/
personality disorders, PTSD
and crisis recidivists needed.
Min 2 yrs exp req. Group &
family modalities a +. Masters
degree req. LCSW pref.
Clinical coordinator needed for
outpatient division of commu­
nity mental healthcare cen­
ter. Duties incl program de­
velopment, marketing, clini­
cal & admin supervision of
staff & carrying a caseload of
clients. Exp in brief treatment
for adults & families. Exp w/
managed care issues/con-
tracts pref. Min 2 yrs prior re­
lated exp req. Masters or PhD
in mental health related field
& license req.
Case manager needed to pro­
vide supportive therapy and
full range of case mgt servic­
es to chronically mentally ill
adults from multicultural back­
grounds. Min 2 yrs exp req.
Clinician needed for outpatient
counseling division. Exp w/
brief treatment for culturally
diverse population of adults &
families. Master degree req.
License pref.
Adult caregiver needed to pro­
vide assistance in daily living
activities to chronically men­
tally ill adults in residential
setting. Must have excellent
communications skills & exp
dealing with people from di­
verse backgrounds. Hours:
Tues 4:30pm-7:30 am; Wed
4pm-7:30; & Thurs 4pm-mid-
night. Min 1 yr previous resi­
dential care exp pref.
Competitive salary & benefits.
Send/fax cover letter & re­
sume to: Garlington Center,
4950 NE MLKing Blvd, Port­
land, OR 97211 Attn: HR Fax:
249-8235.
EOE Minority/disabled encour­
aged to apply.
Dateline:
Meet someone like you!
1-900-388-0200 ext. 2694
2.99/min. 18+
Procall Co. (602) 954-7420
Job Opportunity:
City Of Portland
Program Manager I - Code
Development Specialty
Position with Bureau of Build­
ings develops, revises, coor­
dinates and implements tech­
nical codes, policies, and reg­
ulatory programs. Approxi­
mate monthly Salary: $3,546
at entry to $4,533.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday,
August 4, 1995.
Program Manager I - Funding
Development Specialty
This position with parks and
Recreation is responsible for
developing and managing a
program for establishing part­
nerships with other agencies,
businesses and individuals to
maximize programs offered by
the bureau, including fund
raising duties.
approximate monthly salary:
$3,546 at entry to $4,533.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday,
August 4, 1995.
Submit completed applications
to City Hall, Room 100,
1220 SW 5th Ave. Portland, OR
97204.
Applications are also available
by Tuesday at local
TPIC branch o ffice s, NE
Workforce Center and Urban
League.
Job information call: (503) 823-
4352 and TDD (503) 823-
3520.
The City of Portland is an AA/
EEO employer.