Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - QMHP (bilingual Spanish/English)

About the role

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) for the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn. While bilingualism in English and Spanish is not mandatory, candidates with this valuable skill will receive preference and a bilingual differential.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an engaging atmosphere that fosters the growth and development of young individuals, empowering them to embrace responsibility, adopt healthy habits, lead fulfilling lives, and engage in socially acceptable behaviors.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of experts, including contracted psychiatrists, PMHNPs, or psychologists, to create and maintain a nurturing treatment environment within the assigned living unit.
• Exercise strong leadership within your designated living unit, implementing and sustaining evidence-based interventions within a group living setting.
• Work alongside the Living Unit Manager (LUM) and the unit Case Coordinator (CC) to provide comprehensive mental and behavioral health treatment and services to the youth in your care.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon AND three years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept;
• A Master’s degree in psychology; social work; recreational, art, or music therapy; or behavioral health science AND two years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept.

Qualifications

• Eligible for certification as Qualified Mental Health Professional at the time of application.
• 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 multiaxial DSM diagnosis; write and supervise a treatment plan, conduct comprehensive mental health assessment; and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy within the scope of practice.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills with adolescents and young adults, with the ability to provide clinical work independently.
• Experience providing treatment in gang affiliation, anger management, fire setting, and violent offending.

Benefits

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased.
• Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

Schedule

Annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.