Therapist / Social Worker QMHP Community Based Services

Job Description

Job Description

Therapist, Social Worker, QMHP

Community Based Treatment

South Lane Mental Health

Last revised : 4 / 8 / 25

Annual Full-Time Salary : $63,000 – $76,796 Depending on years of experience.

About South Lane Mental Health

Located just south of Eugene Oregon in the beautiful and historic city of Cottage Grove, South Lane Mental Health is a non-profit community mental health agency guided by an enduring commitment to providing individualized mental & behavioral health services with compassion and respect. South Lane Mental Health’s staff of nearly 100 provides a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals annually in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community. Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment, and skill sets. We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion, and innovation.

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Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health :

• 100% employer payment of health insurance premiums for the employee, plus 100% employer coverage of in-network copays and deductibles.
• 100% employer payment of dental and vision premiums.
• Possibility to earn up to 5 weeks Paid Time Off per year with full time employment.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family / medical leave through the Paid Leave Oregon program, plus paid bereavement, and civic duty leave.
• Accessible Employee Assistant Program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice.
• Opportunities for pre-tax contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account, and to acquire supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.)
• Possible Eligibility for state and federal student loan forgiveness / repayment programs.
• Exceptional culture where employees are supported, trusted, and treated as adults.

About the position

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an Evidence-Based Practice designed to provide comprehensive treatment and support services to individuals who are diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). All ACT services are provided by a multidisciplinary team and are designed to be provided in the most integrated setting possible to maximize independence and community integration. ACT Therapists / Social Workers are Masters level Qualified Mental Health professionals (QMHP) who provide direct support to program participants living in rural Cottage Grove and South Lane County. Therapist / Social Workers help ACT participants develop and implement individual plans to overcome barriers and to work through challenges they face in everyday life while also supporting participants to focus on long-term treatment goals for stability and well-being.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic support to participants of the ACT Team

Participate in the ACT Treatment Team

Complete administrative and continuing education responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Skills and Knowledge :

Essential Job Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, move, talk, hear, and manipulate equipment, as well as lift and move objects, equipment, and supplies. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Lift up to 40-50 pounds may occasionally be required, depending on the specific style or type of care provided. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must travel using a personal vehicle to locations throughout the community, including individual's homes.

The employee works in well-lit, clean environments. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. May work evenings or weekends. The employee may occasionally work with angry or hostile program participants or members of the public, work with toxic substances and biohazards, and be exposed to infectious illnesses.

Equal Opportunity Statements

South Lane Mental Health 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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 South Lane Mental Health.

Additional Information

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.