QMHA Children and Family Skills Trainer en Benton County (OR), OR

About the Department

Benton County’s Children and Family Mental Health Program is seeking a QMHA/Skills Trainer to add to their team to help meet the growing needs of our community. The QMHA/Skills Trainer will work as part of a clinical team, under the guidance of a QMHP, and will provide individual, family, and group skills training to youth presenting with mental health challenges. This QMHA/Skills Trainer will be required to use evidence-based interventions, be collaborative with their intradisciplinary team, and will be responsible for managing their own schedule. The majority of these services will be provided in the community, at client homes, and at school. This position will support the implementation of School-Based, Outpatient, and IIBHT programs. 

The Benton County Children and Family program provides team-based services, which allows for a great balance between autonomous work and collaboration among team members. This position works (4) 10-hour days with Fridays off. As an added benefit, as a member of the Behavioral Health team, there is a training budget of $1,000 allotted annually for each employee. Self-motivated, creative, and dependable individuals are highly encouraged to apply for this position! 

• 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 contributions!
    • 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:
  • $65,566.63 - $94,774.96
  • This position guarantees 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.
• Have benefits questions?
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• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field; AND
• 1 year of related mental health work experience; AND
• Must be registered as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) with Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) or be able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 
• Valid Oregon driver's license or the ability to obtain. 

• Knowledge of Child-Serving systems in Benton County.
• Experience in case management and care coordination.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Experience and confidence with facilitating meetings.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with using an Electronic Health Record
• Experience in working as part of a team.

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered. 
• Answer all supplemental questions.

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment. 

• This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
• This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). 
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. 
  • NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.