Substance Abuse Specialist

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Substance Abuse Clinician (QMHP + CADC)

Location: Enterprise, OR 97828


Position Type: 13-Week Contract, Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), 40 hrs/week


Salary: $1,275 - $1,420 / week (Gross, depending on experience)


Start Date: ASAP

About the Role


Are you an experienced Substance Abuse Clinician looking for a rewarding contract opportunity, a predictable weekday schedule, and the chance to make a direct impact through outpatient and community-based care?

We are seeking a skilled QMHP + CADC professional to join an established behavioral health team in Enterprise, OR. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive, whole-person care directly within the community-including client homes, residential facilities, schools, hospitals, and outpatient settings to ensure accessible, convenient treatment. If you are a compassionate, client-centered professional who thrives in collaborative care and community support, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Clinical Services & Therapy: Support individuals struggling with substance use disorders by providing individual, group, and family counseling, teaching coping mechanisms, and delivering standard therapy in outpatient and community settings.
• Comprehensive Assessments & Care Planning: Conduct thorough clinical evaluations to assess client needs and support options. Develop, monitor, and adjust individualized treatment plans in close collaboration with clients and family members to ensure treatment objectives are met.
• Community Coordination & Engagement: Work collaboratively with various community partners, including healthcare providers, housing organizations, social service agencies, and educational programs to connect clients with ongoing wrap-around supports.
• Crisis Response & Follow-Up: Participate in a rotating crisis response schedule. Conduct team-based crisis visits across a wide county radius and perform critical follow-up care for potential crisis clients, outpatient individuals, and community referrals during downtime.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Setting: Outpatient Clinic & Community-Based Practice (Main Office and Secondary Site in Enterprise, OR). Company vehicle provided for crisis calls.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• Crisis Rotation: On-call crisis duties occur once per month for a 7-day period (Tuesday to Tuesday). On average, clinicians handle 1 crisis call per week (maximum 2-3) and always respond in teams of two.
• Travel Scope: County-wide travel up to 1.5 hours each way for crisis calls (company vehicle provided strictly for official crisis use).

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Certifications & Licenses: Active Oregon Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentials and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification required. Active Driver's License required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar substance abuse counseling, outpatient therapy, or community mental health setting is required.
• Technical Proficiency & Clinical Skills: Strong capability in conducting psychiatric/substance use evaluations, formulating individualized care plans, and managing both individual and group therapeutic dynamics.
• Soft Skills: Compassionate communication, crisis de-escalation skills, adaptable demeanor, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary crisis team.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly gross pay ($1,275 - $1,420/week depending on experience).
• Company vehicle provided for official crisis response travel.
• Consistent 40-hour work week with a stable Monday through Friday schedule.
• A direct opportunity to provide vital behavioral health services and transform lives across the local community.

Apply today or email your resume directly to: View email address on click.appcast.io

Substance Abuse Clinician (QMHP + CADC)

Location: Enterprise, OR 97828


Position Type: 13-Week Contract, Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), 40 hrs/week


Salary: $1,275 - $1,420 / week (Gross, depending on experience)


Start Date: ASAP

About the Role


Are you an experienced Substance Abuse Clinician looking for a rewarding contract opportunity, a predictable weekday schedule, and the chance to make a direct impact through outpatient and community-based care?

We are seeking a skilled QMHP + CADC professional to join an established behavioral health team in Enterprise, OR. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive, whole-person care directly within the community-including client homes, residential facilities, schools, hospitals, and outpatient settings to ensure accessible, convenient treatment. If you are a compassionate, client-centered professional who thrives in collaborative care and community support, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Clinical Services & Therapy: Support individuals struggling with substance use disorders by providing individual, group, and family counseling, teaching coping mechanisms, and delivering standard therapy in outpatient and community settings.
• Comprehensive Assessments & Care Planning: Conduct thorough clinical evaluations to assess client needs and support options. Develop, monitor, and adjust individualized treatment plans in close collaboration with clients and family members to ensure treatment objectives are met.
• Community Coordination & Engagement: Work collaboratively with various community partners, including healthcare providers, housing organizations, social service agencies, and educational programs to connect clients with ongoing wrap-around supports.
• Crisis Response & Follow-Up: Participate in a rotating crisis response schedule. Conduct team-based crisis visits across a wide county radius and perform critical follow-up care for potential crisis clients, outpatient individuals, and community referrals during downtime.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Setting: Outpatient Clinic & Community-Based Practice (Main Office and Secondary Site in Enterprise, OR). Company vehicle provided for crisis calls.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• Crisis Rotation: On-call crisis duties occur once per month for a 7-day period (Tuesday to Tuesday). On average, clinicians handle 1 crisis call per week (maximum 2-3) and always respond in teams of two.
• Travel Scope: County-wide travel up to 1.5 hours each way for crisis calls (company vehicle provided strictly for official crisis use).

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Certifications & Licenses: Active Oregon Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentials and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification required. Active Driver's License required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar substance abuse counseling, outpatient therapy, or community mental health setting is required.
• Technical Proficiency & Clinical Skills: Strong capability in conducting psychiatric/substance use evaluations, formulating individualized care plans, and managing both individual and group therapeutic dynamics.
• Soft Skills: Compassionate communication, crisis de-escalation skills, adaptable demeanor, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary crisis team.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly gross pay ($1,275 - $1,420/week depending on experience).
• Company vehicle provided for official crisis response travel.
• Consistent 40-hour work week with a stable Monday through Friday schedule.
• A direct opportunity to provide vital behavioral health services and transform lives across the local community.

Apply today or email your resume directly to: View email address on click.appcast.io


Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.


* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.