Job Description:

Bridgeway Community Health is expanding! We are currently seeking 3 Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) to join our growing Outpatient Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment team!
 

A sign-on bonus of $3,000 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 seven years in a row.

 

Primary Purpose

As a QMHP therapist, you will provide 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 treatment.
• Observes urinalysis and completes the chain of custody documentation.
• Gathers information about community mental health services and resources to use in conjunction with therapy.

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

   

Benefits:

• 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 Accounts
• Internal Growth Opportunities
• Compensation will depend on experience and credentials
• An additional stipend is available for Spanish/English bilingual employees.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• 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 is preferred.

Required Education and / or Certifications:

• 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.

Position address:	750 Front St NE Salem , OR 97301
Application email:	[email protected]
Application website:	View Website
Application deadline:	Friday, April 19, 2024 - 12:00