Behavioral Health Specialist 2

Initial Posting Date: 04/15/2024 Application Deadline: / Agency: Oregon Youth Authority Salary Range: 5,747.00 - 8,416.00 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Job Description: OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) - Behavioral Health Specialist 2 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 full-time Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs) 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. Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions every Wednesday. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions. Join us this Wednesday from 11:00am-11:30am. Click Here to Register for OYA Career Chats. About the City of Burns: Burns, Oregon commonly referred to, as the gateway to the Steens Mountains, is a small rural town located in the south eastern corner of Oregon. Far from the wet coastline and forested mountains that characterize the state's western region, this high-desert country is full of volcanic craters, craggy mountain peaks, untraveled back roads and abundant wildlife. Residents in these friendly small towns come from farming and ranching families that have worked the land here for generations. Head to Oregon's high desert to discover a land of wild beauty and Old West welcome. To learn more about this great town, please click here or visit Harney County at ABOUT OYA 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. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you. People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information please visit What's in it for You? OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan. Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here. Additional Information: Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is Sunday-Thursday- 12:00pm-8:00pm. Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying. Relocation: may be paid in some cases. Please contact Human Resources for further information. Starting Salary: $68,964 yearly to $79,620 yearly; based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Position Salary Range: up to $107,988 Annual Salary This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached. Upon PERS eligibility, employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their base salary and will pay the employee 6% contribution to PERS. Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. NOTE: Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as: $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member. Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership. Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership. Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership. Tuition reimbursement. For more information on SEIU, please click here. WORKING CONDITIONS: All OYA locations are tobacco-free environments. Counseling and casework management is performed in a group living milieu. This may involve the treatment of emotionally unstable clientele and the danger of physical assault is present. Daily face to face contact with adjudicated youth and youth from the Department of Corrections who may exhibit hostile, aggressive or assaultive behavior. This position is expected to enforce rules and to restrain youth during crisis situations. May be subject to a hostage situation. Employees are subject to recall during facility emergencies. May deal with angry and hostile family members and visitors. Weekend, holiday, or evening work may be required. Stand-by, or on-call duty may be required. Travel to other OYA locations or to trainings throughout the state may be required. There is potential exposure to communicable diseases. The consistent and effective use of appropriate infection-control materials and techniques is required. What We Are Looking For: A Bachelor's degree in nursing or occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon AND three years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept; OR A Master's degree in psychology; social work; recreational, art, or music therapy; or behavioral health science AND two years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept. Special Qualifications: A Qualified Mental Health Professional at the time of application. NOTE: To be qualified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional you must have: Graduate degree in psychology; or Bachelor's degree in nursing and be licensed by the State of Oregon; or Graduate degree in social work; or Graduate degree in a behavioral science field; or Graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy; or Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and be licensed by the State of Oregon: AND Education and experience which demonstrates the competencies to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social and work relationships; conduct a mental status examination; document a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; write and supervise a treatment plan, conduct comprehensive mental health assessment; and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy within the scope of practice. DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know. It's how we will choose whom to move forward. Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position. 1. Familiarity with Drug and Alcohol and Sexually Harming Behavior Treatment. 2. Experience facilitating treatment groups. 3. Experience working with clients in crisis. 4. Strong client documentation experience. How to apply: 1. Complete the application (we will not accept an attached resume in place of a completed application). 2. Complete questionnaire. 3. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process . click apply for full job details