Bicultural Qualified Mental Health Professional 2 (QMHP 2) / Spanish Speaking Cultural Clinician

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intercultural Psychiatric Program (IPP) provides outpatient mental health care, including case management, group and individual therapy, and medication management support to people in Oregon whose first language is other than English. This position collaborates closely with IPP psychiatrists and clinical staff within an integrated team-based model to deliver coordinated, comprehensive, and culturally responsive care. Services are provided in a manner that prioritizes whole-person wellness and supports access to mental health treatment in a linguistically and culturally appropriate environment. All services delivered under this rule align with applicable Oregon Health Authority Administrative Rules (OAR 309) governing Outpatient Mental Health Services and adhere to established standards for quality, compliance, and culturally responsive practice. The clinician will demonstrate cultural responsiveness and humility in working with Spanish-speaking communities, particularly individuals and families who are refugees, asylees, or immigrants from Latin American and Caribbean regions. Practice will reflect an understanding that cultural experiences, values, and traditions vary across communities and individuals. The clinician will utilize evidence-based interventions; provide individual, family, and group counseling; conduct intake and assessment activities; perform case management; engage in outreach; provide skills training; and facilitate connections to community resources. This role also includes offering culturally and linguistically responsive interpretation or communication support to staff psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to enhance access to psychiatric services for culturally specific populations. The position involves delivering clinical case management and related support services to culturally specific patients, and when assigned, to other patients served by IPP, in alignment with direction from program leadership. All services will be delivered using a trauma-informed framework. This role includes participation in an outreach-based pre-treatment program serving community members. The clinician provides support, guidance, and advocacy through short-term case management and stabilization services, with referral or transition to ongoing clinical care when indicated or requested. Responsibilities include coordinating holistic services to support health outcomes; connecting individuals and families to community resources; supporting navigation of healthcare systems; assisting with access to basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, employment, and education; and skills-based interventions. The clinician will engage in ongoing community outreach by building collaborative relationships with referral partners, participating in community events and resource fairs (including occasional evening or weekend participation), and conducting culturally responsive engagement in community and health-focused settings. This position performs duties as assigned by the supervisor and contributes to organizational priorities related to clinical care, outreach, education, and community service.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or another related behavioral health discipline.
Must meet qualifications as a LCSW, LPC or LMFT.
Clinical licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT.
QMHP II must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, alcohol and other drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural social and work relationships, and conducting a mental status examination, complete a five-axis DSM diagnosis, write and supervise the implementation of a Service Plan and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.
Must be registered as a QMHP with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).
Registered candidates must meet [OAR 309-019-0125(010)] standards for initial qualification for employment in State Approved Mental Health Agencies.
Previous employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Two-year employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Cultural awareness of refugee and immigrant experiences, including respect for the diverse historical and cultural contexts across Latin American regions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English and fluency in written and spoken Spanish.
Demonstrated knowledge of and comfort with culture of people from other cultures as well as be able to function cooperatively in a multi-cultural environment.
Good command of Windows-based applications, including basic MS Word skills, and typing 40 wpm.
A strong customer-service orientation, the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively in a diverse psychiatric outpatient program, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
Exceptional cross-cultural skills.
QMHP II 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, and conducting a mental status examination, complete a DSM diagnosis, write and supervise the implementation of a Service Plan and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.
Coursework in graduate-level clinical supervision.
The candidate must hold an active Oregon clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and maintain licensure throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with immigrants and refugees in a clinical setting.
Coursework and/or experience delivering evidence-based interventions (IFS, CBT, DBT).
Knowledge of trauma-informed treatments.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling.
Conduct intake and assessment activities.
Perform case management.
Engage in outreach.
Provide skills training.
Facilitate connections to community resources.
Offer culturally and linguistically responsive interpretation or communication support to staff psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Deliver clinical case management and related support services to culturally specific patients.
Participate in an outreach-based pre-treatment program serving community members.
Provide support, guidance, and advocacy through short-term case management and stabilization services.
Coordinate holistic services to support health outcomes.
Connect individuals and families to community resources.
Support navigation of healthcare systems.
Assist with access to basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, employment, and education.
Engage in ongoing community outreach by building collaborative relationships with referral partners.
Participate in community events and resource fairs (including occasional evening or weekend participation).
Conduct culturally responsive engagement in community and health-focused settings.
Perform duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Contribute to organizational priorities related to clinical care, outreach, education, and community service.