Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) / Spanish Speaking Cultural Clinician

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) / Spanish Speaking Cultural Clinician Location: US-OR-Portland Requisition ID: 2026-39576 Position Category: Mental Health Job Type: AFSCME union represented Position Type: Regular Full-Time Posting Department: Department of Psychiatry Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity. Minimum: $34.04, Midpoint: $40.05, Maximum: $46.05 per hour. Posting FTE: 1.00 Posting Schedule: Full-time HR Mission: School of Medicine Drug Testable: Yes Department Overview About The Department of Psychiatry: The fundamental purpose of OHSU and the Department of Psychiatry is to improve well‑being. It focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment, leading innovative research, and offering hands‑on training for future psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and value and show appreciation for diversity. The Intercultural Psychiatric Program (IPP) provides outpatient mental health to culturally specific community members, including case management, individual and group therapy, and medication management support for individuals in Oregon whose primary language is not English. IPP employs a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists and/or psychiatric residents, QMHA- and QMHP-level clinicians, and administrative staff, serving a large and diverse patient population. Function/Duties of Position This position collaborates closely with IPP psychiatrists and clinical staff within an integrated team‑based model to deliver coordinated, comprehensive, and culturally responsive care. Services are provided in a manner that prioritizes whole‑person wellness and supports access to mental health treatment in a linguistically and culturally appropriate environment. All services align with Oregon Health Authority Administrative Rules (OAR 309) governing outpatient mental health services and adhere to established standards for quality, compliance, and culturally responsive practice. Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: The clinician will demonstrate cultural responsiveness and humility in working with Spanish‑speaking communities, particularly individuals and families who are refugees, asylees, or immigrants from Latin American and Caribbean regions. Practice will reflect an understanding that cultural experiences, values, and traditions vary across communities and individuals. The clinician will utilize evidence‑based interventions; provide individual, family, and group counseling; conduct intake and assessment activities; perform case management; engage in outreach; provide skills training; and facilitate connections to community resources. This role also includes offering culturally and linguistically responsive interpretation or communication support to staff psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. The position involves delivering clinical case management and related support services to culturally specific patients, and when assigned, to other patients served by IPP, in alignment with direction from program leadership. All services will be delivered using a trauma‑informed framework. The clinician provides support, guidance, and advocacy through short‑term case management and stabilization services, with referral or transition to ongoing clinical care when indicated or requested. Responsibilities include coordinating holistic services to support health outcomes; connecting individuals and families to community resources; supporting navigation of healthcare systems; assisting with access to basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, employment, and education; and skills‑based interventions. The clinician will engage in ongoing community outreach by building collaborative relationships with referral partners, participating in community events and resource fairs, and conducting culturally responsive engagement in community and health‑focused settings. All duties are performed as assigned by the supervisor and contribute to organizational priorities related to clinical care, outreach, education, and community service. Required Qualifications Native or native‑like fluency in Spanish both written and spoken. Graduate degree in psychology; OR graduate degree in social work; OR graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy; or OR graduate degree in a behavioral science field. QMHP must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural, social and work relationships, conducting a mental status examination, completing a DSM diagnosis, writing and supervising the implementation of a Service Plan, and providing individual, family or group therapy within the scope of training. Must be registered as a QMHP with the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or hold QMHP‑C certification. Registered candidates must meet OAR 309‑019‑0125(010) standards for initial qualification for employment in state‑approved mental health agencies. QMHP‑R candidates must register prior to employment and become fully certified within two years. Cultural awareness of refugee and immigrant experiences, including respect for the diverse historical and cultural contexts across Latin American regions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in both English and Spanish. Demonstrated knowledge of and comfort with the culture of people from other cultures and ability to function cooperatively in a multi‑cultural environment. Good command of Windows‑based applications, basic MS Word skills, and typing 40 wpm. A strong customer‑service orientation, interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively in a diverse psychiatric outpatient program, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, team environment. Exceptional cross‑cultural skills. OAR 309‑019‑0125 – Specific Staff Qualifications and Competencies QMHPs must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural, social and work relationships, conducting a mental status examination, completing a DSM diagnosis, writing and supervising the implementation of a Service Plan, and providing individual, family or group therapy within the scope of training. Preferred Qualifications Previous employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a QMHP. Two‑year employment experience in social services and/or mental health field as a QMHP. Doctoral degree may be substituted for employment experience. Coursework in graduate‑level clinical supervision. Experience working with immigrants and refugees in a clinical setting. Coursework and/or experience delivering evidence‑based interventions (IFS, CBT, DBT). Knowledge of trauma‑informed treatments. Candidate must hold an active Oregon clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and maintain licensure throughout employment, or obtain licensure within six months of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr Istss