Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Job Description

Bridgeway Community Health is currently seeking

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

to join our growing Outpatient Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment team!

We are hiring for 3 full-time QMHP candidates!

A sign-on bonus of $5,000 will be available to the successful new external hires!

Do you believe in the gold standard of co-occurring services? One clinician who addresses both mental health and addiction concerns for their clients? If so, you will be part of a deeply committed, trauma-informed team of both mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers at an agency that is not only client-centered but has also been voted as one of the 100 Best Non-Profits to Work for in Oregon for eight years.

Primary Purpose

The Co-Occurring Therapist provides dual diagnosis enhanced services using stage-of-change specific interventions with individualized outcomes focusing on reducing symptoms related to mental health and substance abuse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts integrated assessments, including screening for the presence of substance use, problem gambling, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions, as well as the presence of systems-related trauma using ASAM criteria and DSM.

Utilizes assessment tools or data in the evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge process, including cognitive behavioral interventions, motivational interventions, and healthy relationships education.

Prepares and maintains all required treatment records and reports.

Counsels clients in individual and group counseling sessions. Individual sessions may periodically include family members or support people.

Counsels family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting clients.

Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and collateral information.

Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Develops and implements evidence-based, client-centered treatment plans that address mental health and substance use.

Documents relevant treatment reviews, progress notes, status reports, coordination of services, and discharge summaries.

Meets with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

Observes urinalysis screening and completes chain of custody documentation.

Gathers information regarding community mental health services and resources to use in conjunction with therapy.

Completes discharge paperwork to include discharge plan completed with the client.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Experience, Education, and Credentials

Requires QMHP with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university AND CADC certification or ability and willingness to achieve CADC within 12 months of hire.

Experience must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, past mental health services, and criminal justice contacts; assessing family, cultural, social, and work relationships; conducting a mental status examination; complete a DSM diagnosis; write and supervise the implementation of a service/treatment plan; and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong computer and time management skills are required to work effectively. An advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM is required.

An intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) is preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to pass reference checks and DHS criminal background check.

Benefits and Compensation

Paid Holidays

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

5% employer match 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Pre & Post-Tax Options)

Corporate Fitness Membership subsidy

Employer-Sponsored Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Internal Growth Opportunities

$30/hour - $35/hour Compensation depending on experience and credentials

An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees.

About Bridgeway Community Health

Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.

BEST Non-Profit Award

Bridgeway Community Health is honored for 8 years by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!

Nationally Accredited

We have achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance.

If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!

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