ACT Therapist
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of individuals with mental illness and cooccurring substance use disorders
If you thrive in dynamic communitybased environments and want to go beyond traditional officebased roles this is the opportunity for you! Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team where flexibility creativity and compassion are at the heart of our approach.
About the ACT Team
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidencebased clientcentered service model that provides comprehensive communitybased mental health treatment and support. We believe in delivering care where its needed mostout in the community where our clients live work and interact.
ACT provides highly integrated services from a multidisciplinary team of professionals including mental health clinicians medical staff and substance use experts. We work with adults (ages 18 and over) who have Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and often experience cooccurring substance use disorders. These individuals may face significant barriers to accessing traditional treatment settings. ACTs goal is to support clients by bringing services directly to themwhether its in their homes shelters or other familiar settingshelping them integrate into their communities and lead independent lives.
Job Summary
As a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) on the ACT Team you will play a pivotal role in providing recoveryoriented crisis and therapeutic case management services to individuals with severe mental illness and cooccurring substance use disorders. You will offer services both in individual and group settings using evidencebased clinical practices harm reduction strategies and traumainformed care to help clients move toward stability and independence.
This position is key to delivering intensive communitybased mental health services. Your role will include:
- Mental health assessments and service planning tailored to individual client needs
- Crisis intervention and management for clients experiencing acute episodes
- Community outreach to engage clients where they live work and socialize
- Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to deliver integrated services
- Evidencebased therapeutic techniques to address mental health challenges
- Cultural competence in working with diverse populations ensuring services are inclusive and accessible to all
About UsAt Benton County Behavioral Health we are committed to serving all residents of Benton Countyregardless of race ethnicity immigration status gender sexual orientation or ability to pay for services. We take pride in fostering a welcoming inclusive and supportive work environment for our team members and clients alike.
Why Join Our Team
- Impact: Be part of a team that makes a difference every day in the lives of those who need it most.
- Flexibility: Work in a variety of community settings from homes to shelters to local parks.
- Comprehensive Training: Benefit from ongoing professional development and training in evidencebased practices.
- Supportive Team: Collaborate with a diverse multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to providing highquality compassionate care.
The first review of applications will be April 10 2025.Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. This listing may close at any time after the first review date.
BENEFITS- Training and Licensure support!
- $1000 annual Training Budget available
- Reimbursement for Licensure fees or MHACBO certification available
- Generous time off to maintain a healthy worklife balance!
- 11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- $0 Health Insurance Premium!
- Medical Dental and Vision cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
- In addition the County contributes up to $1900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account depending on plan and personal contribution!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that arent traditionally paid by insurance i.e. Ibuprofen Tylenol and other preventative type medications
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
- Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
- Get ready for retirement.Generous employer paid contributions!
- After 6 months of employment:
- The County makes a retirement contribution of 6 of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
- The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5 of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
- After 6 months of employment:
- A free and awardwinning wellness program
- Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
- Onsite and virtual seminars wellness challenges and fun activities.
- Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
- 100 employerpaid coverage for AD&D $100000 Life $50000 and Long Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
- Annual salary range of:
- QMHP Health Care Professional 2: $67359 $94183
- QMHP Health Care Professional 3: $71383 $99793
- This position is eligible for two salary raises within your first yearas long as your performance is in good standing!
- Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregons pay equity law.
- Have benefits questions
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups women individuals with disabilities veterans and LGBTQIA community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are REQUIREDfor this position:
QMHP Health Care Professional 2 level (HCP42:- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling Social Work Psychology or closely related field; AND
- One yearof health experience providing mental health services;AND
- Must be registered as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or be able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
QMHP Health Care Professional 3 level (HCP43:- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling Social Work Psychology or closely related field; AND
- Two yearsof health experience providing mental health services; AND
- PsyD LCSW LPC LMFT or equivalent licensure.
A Masters degree is required with the exception of a Bachelors degree in Nursing or Occupational Therapy. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information please click on the link:Oregon Pay Equity Law
Special Requirements- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- Valid Oregon drivers license. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
Ideal Candidate- PsyD LCSW LPC LMFT or equivalent licensure
- CADC obtained
Questions regarding this position can be directed toBenton County Mental Health ServicesWorking at Benton CountyLiving in Benton County
How to Apply- To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
- Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
- Answer all supplemental questions.
- You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
- Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- This is a FLSA exempt position.
- This position is represented by the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
- This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
- Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
- Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
- If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling.
Benton County is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity fair employment practices and nondiscrimination including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex marital status family status national origin age mental or physical disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or .
Helpful links and contact information
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
JobInterest Cards webpage
For more information you may contact us by email at or by phone at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
