Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Portland)

State of Oregon

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavior Health Specialist 2, Qualified Mental Health Professional (Portland) Columbia River Correctional Institution – Portland, Oregon Oregon Department of Corrections The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking for a Qualified Mental Health Professional in our Co-occurring treatment unit. This exciting employment opportunity exists within the Columbia River Correctional Institution located in Portland, Oregon. The Behavioral Health Services has a multidisciplinary team that works hard to bring innovative and creative experiences to the clients in their care, and to provide compassionate and individualized treatment. About the Job – Your Role This position identifies, according to specific criteria, all AICs experiencing mental illness and developmentally disabled (DD) AICs within the institution, coordinates regular contact with AICs to conduct mental status examinations, conducts suicide assessments, develops treatment interventions, behavior plans and risk management plans, and provides crisis services. The position is responsible for: Initial identification/Assessments Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Case Management Treatment Services Records Management Release Planning Consultation and Training Group Facilitation Treatment Planning These positions: Perform work inside an adult prison Have contact with adults in custody during treatment/consultation, at times out of visual range of security staff Are exposed to adults in custody that may become physically and/or verbally abusive Require vigilance and awareness.

Requirements

A graduate degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or behavioral health science; OR Possession of a current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification; OR A bachelor’s degree in nursing AND licensed by the State of Oregon; OR A bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon; OR A qualified Mental Health Intern, as defined in 309-019-0105(61).
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience (1,920 hours), which may include applicable internships, of the experience which demonstrates the competencies noted in the Qualifications and Required Skills sections.
Assessment and Diagnosis
Case Conceptualization
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Suicide Assessment
Behavior Management
Case Management
Relationship Building with Clients
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you are a Qualified Mental Health Professional at the time of hire.
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Responsibilities

Initial identification/Assessments
Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention
Case Management
Treatment Services
Records Management
Release Planning
Consultation and Training
Group Facilitation
Treatment Planning

Benefits

DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
Family health, vision, and dental insurance
Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
Optional short and long-term disability
Term life insurance
Fully paid retirement program
Oregon Saving Growth Plan
Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare