Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Guillaume Counseling Services•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guillaume Counseling Services, P.C. is seeking compassionate, skilled, and culturally responsive Qualified Mental Health Professionals to join its outpatient behavioral health team in Portland, Oregon. The role provides behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, individual and group services, and care coordination for children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health conditions. Services are provided within the QMHP scope of practice and applicable clinical supervision requirements; the position does not authorize independent clinical practice beyond the employee’s credentials or regulatory permissions. This is an hourly W-2 position with a projected start date in 2027. The anticipated hiring timeline and final start date depend on program development, regulatory approvals, staffing plans, and organizational needs. The initial schedule is part-time, approximately 20–29 hours per week, with a potential full-time opportunity of 30–40 hours per week as caseloads develop; full-time hours are not guaranteed. The position is hybrid, with required in-person services and approved remote work, based at 4850 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, Oregon. Appointments may be scheduled Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Employees establish preferred schedules based on availability, client needs, and organizational requirements, and must be available for weekday daytime supervision, consultation, meetings, and training. All required work time, including documentation, supervision, meetings, training, and assigned administrative responsibilities, is compensated. Compensation is $35–$39 per hour: $35 for regular QMHP compensation, $37 for culturally specific services for employees with verified qualifications and experience, and $39 for employees meeting applicable bilingual proficiency qualifications. Monthly and annual earnings provided in the posting are estimates based on hours worked and hourly rates; actual earnings depend on hours worked, caseload development, and organizational needs. The organization offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to eligible full-time employees; paid sick leave in accordance with Oregon requirements; retirement savings through OregonSaves and a 401(k) plan subject to eligibility; professional liability insurance; flexible scheduling; opportunities for professional advancement; structured onboarding and paid training; ongoing clinical supervision and professional development; administrative support for scheduling, billing, and credentialing; and AI-assisted tools to support clinical documentation. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English or Haitian Creole and English is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Meet applicable Oregon QMHP qualification and credentialing requirements.
Have a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related qualifying behavioral health discipline, or another educational pathway recognized under applicable Oregon QMHP requirements.
Hold a current Oregon QMHP credential or be eligible to obtain the required credential before providing services.
Have knowledge of behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, and care coordination.
Have clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing behavioral health conditions.
Demonstrate experience providing culturally responsive services to individuals from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, and nonreligious backgrounds.
Be able to establish respectful, trusting therapeutic relationships with individuals whose backgrounds, beliefs, and values may differ from their own.
Have strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, documentation, and organizational skills.
Demonstrate flexibility, teachability, collaboration, accountability, and openness to constructive feedback.
Be able to provide services within the QMHP scope of practice and applicable clinical supervision requirements.
Be familiar with electronic health records and telehealth platforms.
Be able to provide required in-person services in the Portland metropolitan area.
Have flexibility to attend scheduled clinical supervision, consultation, team meetings, and training during weekday business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience in outpatient behavioral health or community mental health.
Experience serving Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan populations.
Training or experience in trauma-informed care and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Experience facilitating therapeutic or psychoeducational groups.
Familiarity with community resources and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Experience providing culturally specific behavioral health services.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English or Haitian Creole and English.

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioral health assessments and contribute to diagnosis and treatment planning within applicable QMHP qualifications, scope, and supervision requirements.
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
Provide individual and group behavioral health services within the authorized QMHP scope of practice.
Support clients in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, and improved daily functioning.
Coordinate care with licensed clinicians, case managers, families, and community providers.
Monitor treatment progress and recommend appropriate adjustments to care plans.
Provide referrals and coordinate access to community resources and additional services.
Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation.
Participate in required clinical supervision, consultation, training, and team meetings.
Maintain compliance with Oregon regulations, HIPAA, professional ethical standards, and organizational policies.

Benefits

Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Paid sick leave in accordance with Oregon requirements.
Retirement savings through OregonSaves and a 401(k) plan, subject to eligibility.
Professional liability insurance coverage.
Flexible scheduling and opportunities for professional advancement.
Structured onboarding and paid training.
Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.
Administrative support for scheduling, billing, and credentialing.
AI-assisted tools to support clinical documentation.
All required work time is compensated.