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Board approves posting of Mental Health Specialist III to support local sobering services
Summary
Commissioners approved posting a Mental Health Specialist III — Substance Use Disorder Program Manager to help the county seek certification and run a new sobering service; staff said funding is a blend of opioid-settlement money and Oregon Health Authority startup funds.
Coos County commissioners voted to post and recruit for a Mental Health Specialist III position to support the county’s substance use disorder program and the planned sobering services facility.
Staff said the position will help the county pursue CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) accreditation, design and implement the program, and shepherd licensing and hiring. The presenter described blended funding for the broader program that includes opioid settlement dollars and a startup grant from the Oregon Health Authority. Commissioners moved and seconded the request to post the position and approved it in a voice vote.
