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

Position Title

Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) - Part-Time, Full-Time, or Temp

Initial Posting Date: 09/03/2025

Final date to receive applications: /

Oregon Youth Authority

Burns, Oregon – Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility

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)! The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is currently seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) who is dedicated to delivering comprehensive mental and behavioral health treatment and services to youth at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility.

In this role, you will work closely 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 within the assigned living unit. Your primary objective will be to foster a dynamic atmosphere that promotes the growth and development of youth, encouraging them to take responsibility, adopt healthy habits, lead productive lifestyles, and engage in socially acceptable behavior.

Collaborating with the Living Unit Manager (LUM) and the unit Case Coordinator (CC), you will provide strong leadership within your assigned living unit, implementing and sustaining evidence-based interventions within a group living setting.

We are actively committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage applications from candidates who represent different races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and identities, as we believe that a diverse team brings a wide range of perspectives and enriches our collective expertise.

• Work Schedule: Full-Time work schedule for this position is Sunday‑Thursday 12:00 pm‑8:00 pm. Part-Time (20 hours a week) and Temporary position are flexible hours/days.
• Part-Time: Up to 20 hours per week. Benefits will be prorated according to the number of hours worked. Salary listed in the job announcement is based on a full‑time schedule. Part-time positions are hourly positions.
• Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled but we may close the announcement at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, .
• The salary range listed is the non‑PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or become eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities.

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