Overview

Located in a residential treatment facility (SRTF) program for adults with mental-health disorders and co-occurring disorders. The Residential Therapist provides clinical recovery-focused services to clients with serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) and co-occurring disorders, helping to ensure the smooth running of the unit and a high level of responsiveness to clients’ clinical needs.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic assessments and formulates diagnoses. Develops individual service plans in conjunction with the client and members of the treatment team. Completes service plan updates and assessment updates. Works in collaboration with the program manager. Provides direct mental health services including, but not limited to, psychotherapy, behavioral health counseling, and/or mental health skills training to individuals or groups of individuals. Successful candidate may be asked to provide these services in-house, in the community, or other sites as deemed appropriate and therapeutic.

Qualifications

Candidate must possess a Master's degree in a behavioral science, an understanding of co-occurring disorders, trauma and related experience.
Must be a QMHP on the Mental Health & Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) registry.

OR

Meet eligibility qualifications to register with MHACBO (please visit www.mhacbo.org for more information)

OR

Must be registered as a licensure intern with the State of Oregon or be licensed in Oregon as an LMFT, LCSW, LPC or clinical Psychologist.

In order to avoid potential conflict of interest, applicants for this position cannot have received services from Options for Southern Oregon within the last 12 months.

Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.

Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.

Options for Southern Oregon recognizes that in order to best serve the healthcare needs of our communities and fulfill our mission, we must learn, grow, incorporate, and value the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and in our lives. We are committed to the continued development of an aware, diverse, and culturally responsive workforce and an organizational culture that is supportive and affirming for all staff and clients. Options acknowledges that incorporating EDI principles in our practices is an ongoing learning process and we are committed to using our voice to effect positive change. We recognize that making an impact on health inequities in our community will take more than just a statement and, to this end, our goals, planning, and actions aim to promote and develop equitable and effective health care services to reflect the needs of our diverse communities.

Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.