Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Bridgeway Recovery (Bridgeway Community Health)
- Salem, OR
- $34.00-40.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Requires QMHP with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university AND CADC certification or ability and willingness to achieve CADC within 6 months of hire.
- 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, Short-Term and 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.