Therapist, Mental Health

Overview

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.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based, client-centered service model that provides comprehensive, community-based mental health treatment and support. We deliver 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.

As a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) on the ACT Team, you will provide 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 delivers intensive, community-based mental health services. Your responsibilities 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 multidisciplinary 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

At Benton County Behavioral Health, we are committed to serving all residents of Benton County. We foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work environment for our team members and clients alike.

• 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 Friday, February 6, 2026. Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. This listing may close at any time after the first review date.

• Training and Licensure support: $1,000 annual Training Budget; reimbursement for Licensure fees or MHACBO certification
• 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; accrual increases with years of service)
• 0 Health Insurance Premium:
  Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for eligible family members;
  County contributes to Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered
• Retirement contributions: 6% of salary to Oregon PERS after 6 months; 457b deferral contribution of 1.5% (additional amounts allowed)
• Wellness program with onsite and virtual seminars, challenges, and incentives
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D, Life, and Long-Term Disability; supplemental plans available
• Salary ranges for QMHP levels and opportunities for raises within the first year;…