Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Wilsonville) temp opportunity

State of Oregon • Wilsonville, OR

371d • $7,051 - $9,795

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking to temporarily fill a vacancy to work with adults in custody coming into custody at our Intake Center. This exciting employment opportunity works within the Coffee Creek Intake Center in Wilsonville, Oregon and is anticipated to last until 7/4/2025, though, may be extended or decreased due to business need. A snapshot of daily work is primarily focused on completing mental health assessments, including diagnosis according to the DSM 5-TR. Other tasks may include screening new intakes, suicidal risk assessments and safety planning, and attending multidisciplinary team meeting, triaging client needs, and brief crisis support. These positions identify, according to specific criteria, all mentally ill and developmentally disabled (DD) AICs within the institution, coordinate regular contact with clients to conduct mental status examinations, suicide assessments, develop treatment interventions, behavior plans and risk management plans and provide crisis services.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or behavioral health science
• Possession of a current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification
• A bachelor's degree in nursing AND licensed by the State of Oregon
• A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon
• A qualified Mental Health Intern, as defined in 309-019-0105(61)
• The equivalent of one year of full-time experience (1,920 hours), which may include applicable internships

Nice To Haves

• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Case Conceptualization
• Treatment Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Suicide Assessment
• Behavior Management
• Case Management
• Relationship Building with Clients

Responsibilities

• Initial identification/Assessments
• Crisis Intervention
• Suicide Prevention
• Case Management
• Treatment Services
• Records Management
• Release Planning
• Consultation and Training
• Group Facilitation

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees