Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Salem​/Woodburn

Bridgeway Community Health

is currently seeking qualified to join our growing Adult Outpatient and Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictions treatment teams in both Salem and Woodburn locations!

A sign-on bonus of $5,000 will be available to the successful new external hires.

The Co-Occurring Therapist provides dual diagnosis enhanced services using stage-of-change specific interventions with individualized outcomes focusing on reducing mental health and substance abuse symptoms.

• 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.

• Attends staff meetings and collaborates with other team members to identify and implement improvements in the quality of services.
• Follows new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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 in the treatment of addictions is strongly preferred.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Internal Growth Opportunities
• Bridgeway provides on-site licensure supervision for LPCs and LMFTs. Bridgeway will pay up to $150 if you have an off-site licensure supervisor.
• $34/hour - $40/hour Compensation depending on experience and credentials
• An additional stipend is available for bilingual Spanish/English employees.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability