Mental Health Therapist - Oregon State Hospital Junction Campus

Overview

Mental Health Therapist 2 - Oregon State Hospital Junction City Campus

Initial Posting Date: 01/28/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/04/2026

Agency:
Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range: 4,824 - 6,105

Position Type:
Employee

You will, under the supervision of professional staff, provide primary case management for a group of mentally, emotionally or behaviorally impaired patients. You will work under the supervision of professional staff to design, teach and evaluate classes in a treatment specialty area such as criminality or addiction and/or provide behavioral therapy to patients. In addition, you will participate in the basic care and treatment of and provide security and escort services for patients and contribute to the general therapeutic atmosphere of the work unit.

For a full review of the position description, please refer to the position description.

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

• Three years of experience working with people with behavioral illness or histories of physically impaired clients.
• An Associate's or a Bachelor's degree in social science (such as social work, human services, psychology, child development, gerontology, health, or health education) may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role se are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience working in the mental health field.
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in milieu management
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Possess basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace.
• Must be able to work more than 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a week as required.
• May require working on-call and/or rotating schedules.

• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
• Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

Unit: Forest 1

Shift: Friday-Sunday

Days Off: M/T/W/Th

Submission Requirements

Your candidate profile and application are your opportunity to showcase your skills and interest in this role. Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistency, and communication skills, and for alignment with the guidance provided below:

• At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and/or attach your current resume that clearly outlines your education and work experience relevant to this position.
• Supplemental Questions – Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately.
• Final Check – Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current. The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.

• External Candidates:
  Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage or click the “Apply” tab above to submit your application, following all submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates:
  Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their Workday login, following all submission requirements.

• Complete any pending tasks in Workday under “My Applications” prior to the Final date to receive applications.
• Check your email (including junk folder) and Workday inbox regularly for updates on your application.

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will…