Behavioral Health Specialist - Qualified Mental Health Professional; QMHP - Part-Time

Overview

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) – Part-Time, Full-Time, or Temp
Agency:
Oregon Youth Authority

Location:

Burns, Oregon - Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility
Salary Range: $6,420.00 - $8,967.00
Position Type:
Employee

Do you have a passion for providing counseling and guidance services to youth? Join the Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)!

• Deliver comprehensive mental and behavioral health treatment and services to youth within the assigned living unit.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, including contracted psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs), or psychologists, to create and maintain a supportive treatment environment.
• Foster a dynamic atmosphere that promotes growth, responsibility, healthy habits, productive lifestyles, and socially acceptable behavior among youth.
• Provide strong leadership within the assigned living unit in collaboration with the Living Unit Manager (LUM) and the unit Case Coordinator (CC).
• Implement and sustain evidence-based interventions within a group living setting.

• What We Are Looking For:
  Either a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or occupational therapy and licensure in Oregon with three years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, recreational/art/music therapy, or behavioral health science with two years of related experience.
• Special
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Driver's license is required; driving is an essential function. Pre-employment driving record checks will be conducted. Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional at the time of application.

• Open Until Filled:
  Recruitment remains open until filled; applications after screening date may not be considered.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on experience, skills, and education. Review pay equity information as applicable.
• Annual increases on the anniversary date up to the salary range maximum.
• Benefits and working conditions include a diverse and inclusive workplace, and occasional flexible schedules.

• All OYA locations are tobacco-free.
• Counseling and casework management occur in a group living milieu; potential for managing dangerous or hostile behavior.
• Daily contact with adjudicated youth; may require enforcing rules and restraining youth during crises.
• Possibility of hostage situations; recall during facility emergencies; weekend/holiday/evening work may be required.
• Travel to other OYA locations or trainings; exposure to communicable diseases; use of infection-control practices.

• 1. Complete the application or upload a resume.
• 2. Complete questionnaire.
• 3. After submission, respond to public records request authorization as prompted.
• 4. If you are a veteran, follow the prompts to claim preference later in the process.

• OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; no discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected status.
• Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation; contact OYA Recruitment for assistance.
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate, with terms documented in the offer letter.

For questions about the job announcement, please contact the HR Recruiter