Job Summary 

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides clinical leadership and oversight within Lotus Residential House and works collaboratively with residential staff, peers, case managers, medical providers, community partners, and system representatives. 

The QMHP will provide therapeutic interventions to individuals enrolled in treatment. Complete assessments on individuals entering treatment. Provide supervision to QMHA, PSS when eligible 

This position requires someone who can effectively work at the intersection of mental health treatment and Oregon’s behavioral health/legal systems while maintaining a trauma-informed, person-centered, and recovery-oriented approach. 

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with individuals whose treatment may involve both voluntary and mandated components and can help the team understand the difference between clinical recommendations, residential expectations, legal conditions, and resident choice. 

Duties 

• Clinical Services & Treatment Planning 

· Complete and/or review comprehensive mental health assessments and other required clinical assessments. 

· Develop individualized, person-centered treatment and service plans based on resident needs, strengths, risks, goals, and system requirements. 

· Ensure treatment plans identify measurable goals, objectives, interventions, and appropriate levels of support. 

· Conduct ongoing clinical reviews and update treatment recommendations as resident needs change. 

· Provide individual clinical interventions and therapeutic support within QMHP scope. 

· Support residents experiencing psychosis, mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, co-occurring substance use disorders, anxiety, behavioral dysregulation, and other complex mental health needs. 

· Incorporate trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented practices into treatment. 

Qualifications & Education Requirements 

(1)Demonstrate the following minimum competencies:   

• cultural responsiveness,   

• effective communication,   

• care coordination,   

• inter- and intra-agency collaboration,   

• working alliances with individuals,   

• suicide and other risk assessments and interventions,   

• creating and monitoring safety plans,   

• completion of bio-psycho-social assessments and additional assessments,   

• updating assessments when clinical circumstances change,   

• generating a differential DSM diagnosis,   

• prioritizing health, wellness and recovery needs,   

• writing measurable service objectives,   

• creating, monitoring and revising service plans,   

• delivery of mental health and recovery treatment services in individual, group and family formats within their scope,   

• gathering and recording data that measures progress toward the service objectives and documenting services, supports and other information supportive of the service plan.  

(2) Render services and supports within their scope to individuals engaged in a Division approved behavioral health services program;  

(3) Meet the following minimum qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon. Nurses are accountable to abide by the Oregon Nurse Practice Act to determine if job descriptions are compliant with the competencies listed above;  

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon;  

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, recreational art or music therapy, or behavioral science field;  

• An equivalent degree as evidenced by providing transcripts indicating applicable coursework meeting the required competencies and approved by a Division certified behavioral health provider; or  

• Qualify as a Mental Health Intern, as described in these rules.  

(4) Receive clinical supervision that documents progress towards certification and recertification.  

Forensic & Systems Navigation 

The QMHP should possess experience with, or a strong working knowledge of, Oregon’s behavioral health and forensic systems, including: 

· Civil Commitment 

· Aid & Assist / competency restoration 

· Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) 

· Oregon State Hospital admissions and community transitions 

· Community Mental Health Programs (CMHPs) 

· Court-ordered treatment and legal conditions 

· Conditional release and community-based supervision 

· Community corrections and other criminal-legal system partners 

· Crisis systems and higher levels of behavioral health care 

Pay: From $41.00 per hour