About this opportunity
Bridgeway Recovery Services Inc lists this Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) opportunity in salem, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Bridgeway Community Health is currently seeking qualified Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join our growing Adult Outpatient Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment team!
Come join our growing teams where you will work alongside those that are passionate about seeing lives changed and relationships restored!
A sign-on bonus of $5,000 will be available to the successful new external hires!!
Primary Purpose
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.
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 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.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Requires QMHP with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university AND CADC certification.
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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 (OARs) is preferred.
Qualified candidates must be able to pass reference checks and a DHS criminal background check.
Benefits and Compensation
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, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Internal Growth Opportunities
Compensation depending on experience and credentials.
An additional stipend is available for bilingual Spanish/English employees.
About Bridgeway Community Health
Our mission of helping people in our community who struggle with the symptoms of addiction to drugs, alcohol, problem gambling, and/or psychiatric illness only happens when we create an agency culture of community, mutual respect, encouragement, and desire to see each employee grow and excel.
BEST Non-Profit Award
For 10 years, Bridgeway Community Health has been honored to be designated by the Oregon Business Journal as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in the State of Oregon!
Council on Accreditation
Bridgeway Community Health has achieved accreditation, meeting the highest national standards in professional performance!
If this sounds like an environment for you, come join our team!
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Worksite address
salem, OR, 97308, US
Who can apply
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