Initial Posting Date:

09/12/2024

Application Deadline:

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Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747.00 - $8,416.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - QMHP (bilingual Spanish/English)

Job Description:

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY

Behavioral Health Specialist 2-Qualified Mental Health Professional (Relocation Assistance Available)

Woodburn - MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility

Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional? Join our team at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn with the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA). We are actively seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), and while bilingualism in English and Spanish is not mandatory, candidates with this valuable skill will receive preference and a bilingual differential!

At OYA, we wholeheartedly welcome professionals like you who are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of youth. As a QMHP, your role is pivotal in providing comprehensive mental and behavioral health treatment and services to the youth in our care. You will collaborate closely with a diverse team of experts, including contracted psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs), or psychologists, to create and maintain a nurturing treatment environment within the assigned living unit.

Your primary mission will be to cultivate an engaging atmosphere that fosters the growth and develo