Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Salem/Woodburn

Bridgeway Community Health is currently seeking qualified **Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)** 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 th*** ***e 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 mental health and substance abuse symptoms. **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. **Other Duties and Responsibilities** - 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. **Minimum Qualifications and Experience** Experience, Education, and Credentials - 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. 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)…