Posting number: 26-00141
Department: Health Services
Division: AFSCME
Job classification: Health Care Professional - QMHP (General)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Medical
Do you have a passion for mental health, enjoy a fast-paced work and being part of an integrated team? If you answered “yes” then this position may be a right for you!
Transform Lives and Shape the Future: Join Us as a Community Mental Health Therapist to Work with Diverse Populations, Embrace an Integrative Approach, and Be a True Agent of Change!
The Benton County Health Department is seeking an Adult Outpatient & Community-Based Therapist to join the team. We proudly serve all Benton County residents regardless of ability to pay for services. In this role you will provide an array of services to a caseload of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring addiction disorders. Services provided range from individual therapy, group therapy and case management. Services are delivered in the office and in the community (as needed.) This role may provide specialty services, such as residential case management and intensive services, and outreach and engagement services. Mental health services are co-located with Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Primary Care and Dental. In this position, you will be working independently and as part of an integrated team. This position may provide specialized services depending on area of assignment. Clinical supervision may be offered to those seeking licensure.
Please note: This position can be filled at a level 2 or 3 depending on qualifications.
Click here for a complete list of duties and responsibilities for a Health Care Professional level 2.
Click here for a complete list of duties and responsibilities for a Health Care Professional level 3.
First review of applications will be on October 26, 2026.
Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered.
Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.
The following minimum qualifications are REQUIRED for this position:
QMHP - Health Care Professional 2 level (HCP42):
QMHP - Health Care Professional 3 level (HCP43):
A master's degree is required with the exception of a bachelor's degree in nursing or occupational therapy.
NOTE: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying.
Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.
For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law
Ashley Talamantes, Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinical Program Manager
Benton County Health Services
541-766-0144
ashley.talamantes@bentoncountyor.gov
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.”
Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more about Benton County
Understanding the County Application Process
Job Interest Cards webpage
For more information you may contact us by e-mail at recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov or by phone at 541-766-6081.
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.”
Voters elect three County Commissioners and a Sheriff to four-year terms. The District Attorney is also elected to a four-year term and is a state official. The County Commissioners are assisted in their administrative responsibilities by the County Administrator, who is responsible for implementing County policy, managing operations, budget, and supervising Department Directors. With a ’23-’25 adopted budget of approximately $485.9 million and 604 employees, Benton County provides a breadth of services through its departments of Assessment, Board of Commissioners, Community Development, District Attorney, Fairgrounds, Records and Elections, Financial Services, Health Centers, Health Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile, Natural Areas and Parks, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to Oregon State University and local entrepreneurship, Benton County’s economy is driven by the tech and health industries and regional agriculture. Traditionally, county Ag has focused on grass seed, Christmas trees, wine grapes, seed crops, organic produce, lumber, sheep, cattle and dairy, but recent years have seen large upswing in hazelnuts and marijuana. The community’s passion for supporting a thriving local economy allow the county to boast chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, brewmasters and distilleries committed to locally grown ingredients with a strong focus on sustainability.
