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WorkSource Oregon Mental Health Therapist 2 (Underfill MHT1) - Adult Outpatient in SALEM, Oregon
Attention masters-level mental health counselors, therapists, social workers, and QMHPs! Are you interested in fostering hope, inspiring people to engage in their recovery journey, and supporting people to live their best lives? If so, we have the job for you! Marion County Adult Behavioral Health is looking for mental health therapists to join our team! In this position, you will have the opportunity to conduct mental health assessments, treatment planning, and provide mental health therapy to individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI). An ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, enjoy working collaboratively within a treatment team, appreciate diversity in their workday, and believe that recovery is possible. We provide excellent benefits, superb training, LPC and LCSW licensure supervision, tuition assistance, and are a qualifying site for Public Service Loan Forgiveness! If you are just starting your career as a mental health counselor or social worker, this is the perfect opportunity for you get additional training, gain experience, and get licensed! Wages: Mental Health Therapist 1: \$28.67 - \$38.42 hr Mental Health Therapist 2: \$34.78 - \$46.60 hr GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Mental Health Therapist 2: Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families, including groups; provides crisis assessment and intervention services and related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services; crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and diagnoses and/or to develop and implement specific services in the community. Mental Health Therapist 1: Plans and carries out recreational, social and skills training activities; performs case management and counseling functions with Adults in Custody (AIC); facilitates counseling and/or skills training groups; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is case management and counseling, without responsibility for developing and implementing specific programs in the community. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 1. Possession of a Master\'s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy or a behavioral science field, or possession of a bachelor\'s degree in Nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon, or possession of a bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; OR second year graduate students waivered as QMHP\'s by the Oregon Health Authority. Mental Health Therapist 2 Only: In addition to the educational requirements above, the Mental Health Therapist 2 must have at least one year of full-time, post-Master\'s degree experience in the behavioral health field. PREFERENCES Preference will be awarded to candidates who are LCSW, CSWA or eligible for LCSW. Qualified candidates will be eligible for licensure supervision if hired.