ACT Therapist

Salary: $67,359.00 – $99,793.00 Annually

TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bentonor/jobs/4886212/act-therapist

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders?

If you thrive in dynamic, community-based environments and want to go beyond traditional office-based 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 evidence-based, client-centered service model that provides comprehensive, community-based mental health treatment and support. We believe in delivering care where it’s needed most—out 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 co-occurring substance use disorders. These individuals may face significant barriers to accessing traditional treatment settings. ACT’s goal is to support clients by bringing services directly to them—whether it’s in their homes, shelters, or other familiar settings—helping 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 recovery-oriented, crisis, and therapeutic case management services to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. You will offer services both in individual and group settings, using evidence-based clinical practices, harm reduction strategies, and trauma-informed care to help clients move toward stability and independence.

This position is key to delivering intensive, community-based 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 multi-disciplinary team of professionals to deliver integrated services
• Evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mental health challenges
• Cultural competence in working with diverse populations, ensuring services are inclusive and accessible to all

Click here for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

About Us

At Benton County Behavioral Health, we are committed to serving all residents of Benton County—regardless 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 evidence-based practices.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to providing high-quality, 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!
  • $1,000 annual Training Budget available
  • Reimbursement for Licensure fees or MHACBO certification available

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life 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 $1,900 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 aren’t 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.
• A free and award-winning 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% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual salary range of:
  • QMHP – Health Care Professional 2: $67,359 – $94,183
  • QMHP – Health Care Professional 3: $71,383 – $99,793 
  • This position is eligible for two salary raises within your first year as 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 Oregon’s pay equity law.

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 REQUIRED for this position:

QMHP – Health Care Professional 2 level (HCP42):

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field; AND
• One year of 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):

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field; AND
• Two years of health experience providing mental health services; AND
• PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent licensure.

A Master’s degree is required with the exception of a Bachelor’s 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 driver’s license. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Ideal Candidate

• PsyD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent licensure
• CADC obtained