YAMHILL COUNTY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Crisis, Assessment, Triage Team Therapist/QMHP
(HS Specialist II or III)
HS Specialist II Salary: $4639- $5984/month
HS Specialist III Salary: $5066- $6475/month
(DOE) with Excellent Benefits
Job #BH21-121
Recruitment closes November 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

The CAT Team Therapist/QMHP
Yamhill County Adult Behavioral Health has one regular full-time therapist (QMHP) position available to provide
integrated behavioral health services using training and experience in evidence-based practices for adults with
cooccurring mental health conditions such as serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or moderate mental health conditions. Duties will include intake assessments, crisis screenings in the clinic and community, effective case management, community crisis assistance in partnership with local law enforcement, travel to local hospitals to assist with acute care placement recommendations, diagnosis and treatment planning activities, providing treatment to assigned clients, and maintaining accurate treatment records, while working closely with an integrated behavioral health team. 

The Benefits
Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2021- 2022 plan year, the County will pay 98% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 2% ($35.78 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $100 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid.
Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

The Qualifications
An MSW or master’s degree in a social services field from an accredited school is required in addition to:
HS Specialist II: One year of experience as a Human Services Specialist I. Any satisfactory equivalent
combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the
above. Must qualify as a QMHP or CADC to work in respective fields. May require licensing.
HS Specialist III: Three years post-master’s experience. Active professional license in the state of Oregon as a
Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) or be a non-licensed QMHP with dual credentialing as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I, II, or III).
CADC is preferred but not required at hire; however the expectation will be for the individuals in this position to be eligible to become a CADC candidate and to complete the CADC I requirements within their first two years of hire. Must have an NPI number or be able to obtain one upon employment. Successful completion of a background check is also required.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified
applicants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered
for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by
law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In order to receive Veterans’ Preference Points, please
be sure to submit the required Veterans Hiring Preference Form. Please notify the Human Resources Office
if you need accommodation or assistance with any part of our application process.