Behavioral Health Specialist 2 - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

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Behavioral Health Specialist 2 – Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Grants Pass – ROGUE VALLEY YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Are you passionate about delivering counseling and guidance to youth from diverse backgrounds? Join the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility team as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and make a meaningful impact!

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is looking for a full-time QMHP dedicated to providing comprehensive mental and behavioral health services to youth at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including contracted psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs), or psychologists, to create a supportive treatment environment within the assigned living unit.

Your mission will be to cultivate a positive and dynamic atmosphere that encourages youth to take responsibility, develop healthy habits, lead productive lives, and engage in socially acceptable behavior. Working alongside the Living Unit Manager (LUM) and Case Coordinator (CC), you will offer strong leadership and implement evidence-based interventions within a group living setting.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity enriches our team and enhances our collective expertise.

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions every other Wednesday between 11am-11:30am PST. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!

• Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

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• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or occupational therapy AND licensed by the State of Oregon AND three years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept; OR

• A Master’s degree in psychology; social work; recreational, art, or music therapy; or behavioral health science AND two years of progressively responsible experience related to the series concept.

• • Preference given to those candidates that has received licensure in their discipline.

  • Strong clinical skills providing mental health treatment to adolescents and young adults.

  • Experience providing treatment in gang affiliation, anger management, fire setting, and violent offending.

  • Certificates and/or work experience related to substance use treatment.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills assessed.

  • Ability to provide clinical work independently.

  How to Apply:

  1. Complete the application or submit a completed resume.

  2. Complete questionnaire.

  3. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the public records request task will come to your Workday inbox.

  4. Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

  5. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the public records request question. Please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application. We will ask you for your documents later in the process.

• All OYA locations are tobacco-free environments.

• Counseling and casework management is performed in a group living milieu.  This may involve the treatment of emotionally unstable clientele and the danger of physical assault is present.

• Daily face to face contact with adjudicated youth and youth from the Department of Corrections who may exhibit hostile, aggressive or assaultive behavior.  This position is expected to enforce rules and to restrain youth during crisis situations.

• May be subject to a hostage situation.

• Employees are subject to recall during facility emergencies. 

• May deal with angry and hostile family members and visitors.

• Weekend, holiday, or evening work may be required.

• Stand-by, or on-call duty may be required.

• Travel to other OYA locations or to trainings throughout the state may be required.

• There is potential exposure to communicable diseases.  The consistent and effective use of appropriate infection-control materials and techniques is required.

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening, education verification, and/or board certification and/or professional licensing status check as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities.  In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards. 

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov.