Mental Health Therapist 2 - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

Initial Posting Date:

01/30/2026

Application Deadline:

02/07/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$4,824 - $6,105

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Mental Health Therapist 2 - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

Job Description:

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Mental Health Therapist 2
 

You will, under the supervision of professional staff, provide primary case management for a group of mentally, emotionally or behaviorally impaired patients. You'll work under the supervision of professional staff to design, teach and evaluate classes in a treatment specialty area such as criminality or addiction and/or provide behavioral therapy to patients. In addition, you'll participate in the basic care and treatment of and provide security and escort services for patients and contribute to the general therapeutic atmosphere of the work unit. 

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

• Three years of experience working with people with behavioral illness or histories or physically impaired clients.

• An associate or a bachelor’s degree in social science (such as social work, human services, psychology, child development, gerontology, health, or health education) may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience working in the mental health field.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Experience in milieu management.

• Ability to manage stressful situations.

• Possess basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace.

• Must be able to work more than 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a week as required.

• May require working on-call and/or rotating schedules.

Additional Requirements of the MHT2 position:

• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

• Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

Unit: Bird 2

Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30pm – 11:00pm

Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

*Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)