Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Ontario)
HealthcareFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role description, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, skills, benefits, pay, schedule. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must include only sections with real content. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Must not include Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary range, benefits details, incentives, etc. So we can have Pay section (salary range). Benefits section (list of benefits). Schedule? Not explicitly stated; mentions shifts may vary, early/late shifts, weekends, 24/7 facility. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section with that info.
We need sections: About the role (maybe "About the role" heading). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (maybe minimum qualifications). Qualifications (maybe special qualifications). Skills (requested skills). Benefits. Pay. Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Use
for each section heading.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include details like location, facility, etc. Should we include location in About the role? Probably yes.
We must not include duplicated lines. Remove application instructions, EEO boilerplate, etc.
We need to be careful to not include placeholders like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
From posting:
- Initial Posting Date 09/21/2026 Application Deadline 10/18/2026 Agency Department of Corrections Salary Range $7,570 - $10,040 Position Type Employee Position Title Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Ontario) Job Description Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Ontario) Snake River Correctional Facility – Ontario, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking for a Qualified Mental Health Professional in our General Population Behavioral Health Services. This exciting employment opportunity exists within the Oregon State Penitentiary located in Ontario, Oregon. Our Behavioral Health Services has a multidisciplinary team that works hard to bring innovative and creative experiences to the clients in their care, and to provide compassionate and individualized treatment.
- About The Job – Your Role This position identifies, according to specific criteria, all mentally ill and developmentally disabled (DD) AICs within the institution, coordinates regular contact with AICs to conduct mental status examinations, conducts suicide assessments, develops treatment interventions, behavior plans and risk management plans, and provides crisis services. The Position Is Responsible For Initial identification/Assessments Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Case Management Treatment Services Records Management Release Planning Consultation and Training Group Facilitation These Positions Perform work inside an adult prison Have contact with adults in custody during treatment/consultation, at times out of visual range of security staff Are exposed to adults in custody that may become physically and/or verbally abusive Require vigilance and awareness.
- What’s in it for you? DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract. Additional Applicable Incentives 4.75% differential for licensed QMHPs 5% for bilingual QMHPs 5% for leader worker QMHPs This position is represented by Association of Oregon Corrections Employees, (AOCE). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute. Benefits The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes: Family health, vision, and dental insurance Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components Optional short and long-term disability Term life insurance Fully paid retirement program Oregon Saving Growth Plan Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare And more
- Minimum Qualifications A graduate degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or behavioral health science; OR Possession of a current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification; OR A bachelor’s degree in nursing AND licensed by the State of Oregon; OR A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon; OR A qualified Mental Health Intern, as defined in 309-019-0105(61). Note: Some positions may require qualification as a QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional). The equivalent of one year of full-time experience (1,920 hours), which may include applicable internships, of the experience which demonstrates the competencies noted in the Qualifications and Required Skills sections.
- Requested Skills Assessment and Diagnosis Case Conceptualization Treatment Planning Crisis Intervention Suicide Assessment Behavior Management Case Management Relationship Building with Clients
- Special Qualifications Your application will be reviewed to verify that you are a Qualified Mental Health Professional at the time of hire. NOTE: To be qualified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (OAR 309-032-0450(26)) you must have: a Graduate degree in psychology; OR a Bachelor's degree in nursing and be licensed by the State of Oregon; OR a Graduate degree in social work; OR a Graduate degree in a behavioral science field; OR a Graduate degree in recreation, art, or music therapy; OR a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and be licensed by the State of Oregon; AND HAVE education and experience which demonstrates the competencies to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social and work relationships; conduct a mental status examination; document a multi axial DSM diagnosis; write and supervise a treatment plan, conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment; and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy within the scope of their training.
- Working Conditions This full-time position is in Baker City at Powder Ridge Correctional Facility. You will work in close contact with adults in custody in the institution setting and may be exposed to hostile situations or incidents. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, communicable disease, or other hazards inherent in a health care facility and correctional setting. You will perform work inside a 24/7 facility, shifts may vary to include early shifts, late shifts, and weekends. You will have contact with adults in custody during treatment/consultation, at times out of visual range of security staff. You will be exposed to adults in custody that may become physically and/or verbally abusive and requires vigilance and awareness.
- About The Department ... (some boilerplate but we may keep some description of department? It's not boilerplate? It's about department mission etc. Might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive about department. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About The Department" section is not EEO; it's description of department. Might keep but could be considered boilerplate? It's not explicitly prohibited. However we need to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could include a section "About the Department" but not listed as allowed headings. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not add extra headings beyond those. So we should incorporate department info into About the role maybe.
- About The Process – What To Expect ... (process details) - could be considered application instructions? It's about hiring process. Might be considered application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should omit that.
- Requirements For Employment ... (CJIS background check) - that's a requirement, could go under Requirements.
- Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. (application instructions) omit.
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) ... (EEO boilerplate) omit.
- Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights. (EEO) omit.
- The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA ...) (legal) omit.
- Eligible Veterans ... (veterans preference) maybe considered application instructions? Might be considered EEO? It's about preference; could be considered part of benefits? But it's about veteran preference. Might be considered part of requirements? Not sure. Safer to omit as it's not explicitly listed as allowed heading and could be considered boilerplate.
- The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth... (application instructions) omit.
- Questions If you have questions... (application instructions) omit.
Thus we will keep sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Now we need to extract content for each.
About the role: Should include description of role, location, facility, etc. Combine from initial paragraphs: "The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking for a Qualified Mental Health Professional in our General Population Behavioral Health Services. This exciting employment opportunity exists within the Oregon State Penitentiary located in Ontario, Oregon. Our Behavioral Health Services has a multidisciplinary team that works hard to bring innovative and creative experiences to the clients in their care, and to provide compassionate and individualized treatment." Also mention Snake River Correctional Facility – Ontario, Oregon? Actually earlier: "Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Ontario) Snake River Correctional Facility – Ontario, Oregon". So location: Snake River Correctional Facility, Ontario, Oregon. Also mention working in adult prison etc. But that may be responsibilities. We'll keep About the role as general description.
Responsibilities: list from "The Position Is Responsible For" bullet list: Initial identification/Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention, Case Management, Treatment Services, Records Management, Release Planning, Consultation and Training, Group Facilitation. Also mention performing work inside adult prison, contact with adults in custody, exposure to potentially abusive individuals, need for vigilance. Could include those as responsibilities as well.
Requirements: include minimum qualifications and maybe CJIS background check? The "Requirements For Employment" section includes CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. That's a requirement. Also note about felony convictions etc. We'll include that.
Qualifications: include special qualifications and note about QMHP definition. Could also include the note about qualification as QMHP. We'll put under Qualifications.
Skills: requested skills list.
Benefits: list benefits from "What’s in it for you?" and "Benefits" sections: medical, dental, vision, basic employee life coverage through PEBB, retirement benefits through PERS, paid vacation leave accrued monthly, sick leave accrued monthly, wage increases per labor contract, additional incentives: 4.75% differential for licensed QMHPs, 5% for bilingual QMHPs, 5% for leader worker QMHPs, representation by AOCE, eligibility for P&F benefits through PERS, salary range note about PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for adjusted range +6.95%, State of Oregon generous benefit package: family health, vision, dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 21 days paid military leave for national guard/reserve, optional short/long-term disability, term life insurance, fully paid retirement program, Oregon Saving Growth Plan, flexible spending accounts for health and childcare, etc. Also note about basic employee life coverage. We'll combine.
Pay: salary range $7,570 - $10,040 (presumably monthly?). Also note about PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for adjusted range +6.95%. We'll include that.
Schedule: from Working Conditions: