Mental Health Therapist 2 - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

About the role

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) seeks a Mental Health Therapist 2 to provide primary case management and teach classes in a treatment specialty area such as criminality or addiction, as well as provide behavioral therapy and security services to patients at the Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary case management for a group of mentally, emotionally or behaviorally impaired patients.
• Design, teach and evaluate classes in a treatment specialty area such as criminality or addiction.
• Provide behavioral therapy to patients under supervision.
• Participate in the basic care and treatment of and provide security and escort services for patients.
• Contribute to the general therapeutic atmosphere of the work unit.

Requirements

• Three years of experience working with people with behavioral illness or histories or physically impaired clients.
• An associate or a bachelor’s degree in social science (such as social work, human services, psychology, child development, gerontology, health, or health education) may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Must be able to work more than 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a week as required.
• May require working on-call and/or rotating schedules.

Desired Attributes

• Experience working in the mental health field.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in milieu management.
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Possess basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace.

Benefits

The Oregon Health Authority offers a competitive benefits package including excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare, generous paid time off, potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Schedule

This is a 100% onsite position, Monday-Friday, 2:30pm – 11:00pm, with days off on Saturday and Sunday.

Pay

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

About the team & benefits

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

Contact Information

Recruiter: Jenny Templin
Email: jenny.templin@oha.oregon.gov
Phone (text friendly): 971-372-8147

Accommodation Requests

If you need an accommodation to apply for this position or participate in the selection process, please contact the recruiter listed above.