YAMHILL COUNTY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(HS Specialist I/ QMHA)
HHS/Family and Youth
Salary: $3924 - $5136/month (DOE) with Excellent Benefits
Job #FY21-062
Recruitment closes July 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

Our Community
Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

The CADC/HS Specialist I
This is a regular, full time position for a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) with a minimum certification of CADC I to provide drug and alcohol services as part of an integrated Behavioral Health Outpatient treatment setting for youth. Duties will include conducting alcohol & drug assessments, developing A&D service plans, providing individual and group treatment, collecting and monitoring urinalysis processes and outcomes, providing community education for substance use/abuse prevention, and documenting all services in the Electronic Health Record system in a timely manner. Work hours will include day and evening hours to accommodate diverse client programming needs. 

The Benefits
Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2020- 2021 plan year, the County will pay 98% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 2% ($34.89 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $100 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.

Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).

Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid.

Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid.

Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified
applicants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered
for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by
law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In order to receive Veterans’ Preference Points, please
be sure to submit the required Veterans Hiring Preference Form. Please notify the Human Resources Office
if you need accommodation or assistance with any part of our application process.