School Based Therapist (QMHP) - Newberg

Therapist Position

Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a therapist to work on the Newberg Behavioral Health team providing mental health services to children and their families in the Newberg Dundee School District's school-based health center. Duties will include engagement with school staff and students, crisis support, assessment, diagnoses, service planning and implementation, direct treatment, individual and family therapy, case management, outreach/consultation with education personnel and collaborative service documentation.

This position may be filled as either an Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician or a Behavioral Health Clinician, depending on experience and credentialing. Please see classification specifications below for details.

Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician Salary: $6450 - $8171/month (DOE)

Behavioral Health Clinician Salary: $5925 - $7571/month (DOE)

The Benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.18/month for PPA or $0/month for HMO during current plan year 2025-2026.

• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.

*Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026).

The Qualifications:

Required A master's degree in a social services field from an accredited school is required in addition to:

Behavioral Health Clinician:

• One year of experience as a Human Services Specialist I.
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
• Must qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP).

Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Clinician:

• Three years post-master's clinical experience.
• Active professional license in the state of Oregon as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP).
• Must have an NPI number or be able to obtain one upon employment.

Preference will be given to those applicants with training and experience in evidence-based practices and experience providing intensive mental health and addictions services in a community-based setting.

Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have an understanding of youth/family developmental needs, have excellent communication skills, computer proficiency, and will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with co-workers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner.

The position requires working knowledge of techniques specifically related to community mental health services and the ability to: understand the behavior of youth/families under stress, develop cooperative relationships with clients, their families, and the community, maintain relationships with school, physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators, and the community in general, interpret community mental health and chemical dependency services, and prepare concise and complete client treatment and progress records.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:

Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and

Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).

Our Community:

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information:

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act:

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Veterans' Preference:

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, please complete and attach all of the following.

• Veteran's Hiring Preference (Veterans Preference Hiring Form-PDF)
• Form must be completed and submitted with application. (Download PDF reader)
• Supporting Documentation (Refer to Veterans Preference form for list)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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