Bilingual - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Bridgeway Community Health • Salem, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Bridgeway Community Health is seeking a Bilingual - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join their Adult Outpatient Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment team. This role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new external hires. The position is for a clinician who addresses both mental health and addiction concerns for their clients within a deeply committed, trauma-informed team. The agency has been voted one of the 100 Best Non-Profits to Work for in Oregon for eight years. The Co-Occurring Therapist provides dual diagnosis enhanced services using stage-of-change specific interventions with individualized outcomes focusing on reducing symptoms related to mental health and substance abuse.

Requirements

• QMHP with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university
• CADC certification
• Experience demonstrating 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.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer and time management skills
• Advanced understanding of ASAM PPC-2R and DSM
• Must be able to pass reference checks and a DHS criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• An intermediate understanding of Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English employees who pass the Alta Language Test will receive an additional stipend.

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 crises.
• 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 the treatment process.
• Observes urinalysis screening and completes chain of custody documentation.
• Gathers information regarding community mental health services and resources to use in conjunction with therapy.
• Completes discharge paperwork to include the discharge plan completed with the client.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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, Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Internal Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level