Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Therapist III

About the role

CAP Northwest, through its Prism Health program, is hiring a Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Therapist III (COBHT III) for its Prism Morris location in North Portland. The therapist provides co-occurring evaluations, diagnoses and treatment services for LGBTQ+ clients, people affected and infected with HIV/AIDS, and the wider community. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with some 8am all-staff meetings; occasional flexibility to work from the SE Belmont location may be needed.

Key responsibilities

• Provide co-occurring evaluations, including initial intake assessments with ASAM dimensions, and formulate mental health and substance use diagnoses.
• Identify and recommend appropriate treatment services, including ASAM level of care placement and service plan development.
• Facilitate individual and group counseling, community outreach, care coordination and case management.
• Notify clients, significant others, caregivers and care providers of diagnoses and treatment recommendations in a timely way, and document the evaluation in writing.
• Assess risk and safety factors, and develop individual treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.
• Document care provided in the electronic health record within 48 hours of each client contact.
• Work with the care team and the Licensed Mental Health Professional on assessments and treatment plans.

Required profile

• Unrestricted license to practice in Oregon (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD).
• CADC certification through MHACBO.
• Master's degree in counseling, social work or a related field.
• Experience providing outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment to LGBTQ+ clients, people with HIV/AIDS and the wider community.
• Knowledge of ASAM dimensions and level of care placement.

Required skills

• Evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

What we offer

• Starting pay of $81,634.18 per year, rising with tenure to $89,922.46 at the top of the scale; union-bargained pay, benefits and conditions.
• Vacation and health leave, retirement, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability and family leave.
• Non-profit employees may be eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.