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Providence Health · Portland, OR

Associate Mental Health Counselor Masters

TypePart time
ScheduleDays
Experience1+ yrs pref.
EducationMaster's
PostedOct 15
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Temporary CSWA license, or proof of CSWA initiated within six months of hire, required.
✓Must be working toward licensure that must be completed within 5 years of state board approval.
✓Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure.
✓It is also required that this Masters degree be eligible for licensure as LPC or LMFT in accordance with the appropriate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Education
✓Master's Degree Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council.
✓Master's Degree Recreational therapy from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required.
✓Master's Degree Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required.
Qualifications
✓Documentation of an approved supervision plan required.
✓Working toward licensure with NCTRC.
✓LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern from the appropriate Oregon Board is required to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
✓Experience gathering histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts.
1 year Experience in an inpatient mental health setting. preferred
1 year preferred
Adult Unit: Experience with adult population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Child and Adolescent Unit: Experience with child/adolescent population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Senior Unit: Experience with geriatric population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Providence Health
Nonprofit · Renton, WA · 54 hospitals · 7 states
2,035open roles
7behavioral health roles open in OR
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Temporary CSWA license, or proof of CSWA initiated within six months of hire, required.
✓Must be working toward licensure that must be completed within 5 years of state board approval.
✓Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure.
✓It is also required that this Masters degree be eligible for licensure as LPC or LMFT in accordance with the appropriate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Education
✓Master's Degree Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council.
✓Master's Degree Recreational therapy from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required.
✓Master's Degree Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required.
Qualifications
✓Documentation of an approved supervision plan required.
✓Working toward licensure with NCTRC.
✓LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern from the appropriate Oregon Board is required to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
✓Experience gathering histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts.
1 year Experience in an inpatient mental health setting. preferred
1 year preferred
Adult Unit: Experience with adult population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Child and Adolescent Unit: Experience with child/adolescent population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Senior Unit: Experience with geriatric population preferably in an inpatient setting. preferred
Providence Health
Nonprofit · Renton, WA · 54 hospitals · 7 states
2,035open roles
7behavioral health roles open in OR
Want the next behavioral health job in Oregon by email?
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Associate Mental Health Counselor, Masters at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center- On-Call, Day Schedule Under clinical supervision, this position is responsible for providing clinically therapeutic programs and treatment in the inpatient behavioral health units. Under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional Associate (MHP Associate) is responsible for providing various modalities of treatment from a trauma informed clinical model that can include group, individual and family therapy.

The MHP Associate is responsible for the psychosocial interventions established in the patient's treatment plan. The MHP Associate will use their education and training to assist in stabilizing and treating patients during their stay on the unit. The MHP-Associate provides feedback and input to the multidisciplinary team regarding their assessment of the patients strengths, capacities, and responsiveness to the treatment.

In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the MHP-Associate will assist in supporting discharge planning efforts and interventions that support rapid stabilization and movement of the patient back into the community or the next level of care. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required

Master's Degree Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council. Temporary CSWA license, or proof of CSWA initiated within six months of hire, required. Must be working toward licensure that must be completed within 5 years of state board approval.

Documentation of an approved supervision plan required. Master's Degree Recreational therapy from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required. Working toward licensure with NCTRC.

Documentation of an approved supervision plan required. Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure. Master's Degree Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council, required.

It is also required that this Masters degree be eligible for licensure as LPC or LMFT in accordance with the appropriate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. LPC Registered Intern or LMFT Registered Intern from the appropriate Oregon Board is required to be obtained within 6 months of hire. Must obtain clinical licensure within the deadlines established by the appropriate Oregon board of licensure.

Experience gathering histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts.

1 year Experience in an inpatient mental health setting. 1 year Adult Unit: Experience with adult population preferably in an inpatient setting. Child and Adolescent Unit: Experience with child/adolescent population preferably in an inpatient setting. Senior Unit: Experience with geriatric population preferably in an inpatient setting.

Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

Part time · Day shift

About the role

Under clinical supervision, this position is responsible for providing clinically therapeutic programs and treatment in the inpatient behavioral health units.