Bilingual Occupational Therapist, Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP)

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Do you seek an environment that encourages everyone to grow to their fullest potential? Do you want to enact occupational justice within population-based practice to support community mental and emotional wellness?

Do you want to work for one of the top non-profit organizations to work from in Oregon for 5 consecutive years? Are you passionate about building a more just society by empowering Latinas to lead and become a part of the behavioral health workforce?

Join the Adelante Mujeres family and become part of a growing organization providing award-winning programming and holistic services to more than 15,000 Latina women and children annually in Oregon.

Adelante Mujeres means "women rise up" and the women and girls in our program are doing just that. With your help, we can build the next generation of Latine leaders.

Located in Forest Grove, Oregon and founded in 2002, Adelante Mujeres is known for innovative responses to community concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Occupational Therapist (a Culturally Specific Mental Health Provider, QMHP) works as a member of a multi-disciplinary Esperanza team that provides mental health programming to Latine, indigenous, and immigrant participants of Adelante Mujeres programs.

This position works with and reports to the Occupational Therapy Manager of Esperanza.

• Creates curriculum, facilitates groups, and collaborates with various Adelante teams to provide social and mental wellness programming on a population-based level.
• Provides culturally specific mental health services for our clinic-based program : Assessment, treatment planning, individual and family therapy, in collaboration with participants.
• Prioritizes health, wellness, and recovery needs, writing measurable service objectives, creating, monitoring, and revising service plans.
• Creates suicide risk assessments and interventions, creating and monitoring safety plans, in collaboration with participants.
• Use culturally sensitive lenses to guide all aspects of service delivery, ensuring that the impact of socio-political & cultural factors is consistently considered.

QUALIFICATIONS :

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant.

Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience :

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• Must meet QMHP requirements under State of Oregon OARS and OTLB licensure
• Master's or Doctoral level degree in occupational therapy.
• Bilingual Spanish / English required.
• Committed to education, social justice, women's empowerment and the environment.

Additional Requirements :

• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical accommodation.
• Complete Criminal Background Registry enrollment letter for facility number CC503161
• Possess current driver's license and auto insurance coverage.
• Ability to travel between work site locations and out of town to attend workshops or training.
• Will have occasional evening and weekend work.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of people, including excellent verbal and written communication.

SALARY & BENEFITS :

• Salary range : $65K-$67K depending on qualifications.
• $3K hire bonus payable after 6 months of work.
• Classification Full-time Salary
• Telework : up to 2 days a week
• Benefits : health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, transportation stipend, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.

5 days annually), sick days (up to 9 days annually), , vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five, up to 25 days after five years), and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment)

Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary, growing organization

TO APPLY :

Please complete a job application or submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) to [email protected] (no phone calls, please)

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education and accomplishments.
• Three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Closing date : Open until filled Anticipated start date : Nov 2024

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or any related medical condition, physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team.

If specific accommodations are needed, please notify [email protected] and we will work to accommodate your needs.

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