Behavioral Health Specialist 2

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist 2 for Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon. The role involves providing specialized therapy, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a solid understanding of behavioral health practices and the ability to document treatment activities accurately.

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge in behavioral health.
• Experience conducting risk assessments.
• Ability to generate accurate written documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized counseling and therapy for individuals and groups.
• Conduct assessments to develop treatment interventions.
• Develop evidence-based programming addressing unit needs.

Skills

Counseling

Psychoeducational treatment

Psychotherapy

Assessment

Evidence-based programming

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

05/04/2025

Application Deadline:

07/24/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

4,998.00-8,177.00 Monthly

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Specialist 2

Job Description:

WORKDAY:

Salary Range: This salary is $6,146 per month. This supersedes themonthly salary that is listed in Workday when you apply.

State of Oregon seeks full time full time Behavioral Health Specialist 2 for Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon. Provide specialized counseling and therapy including specialized treatment services (psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational treatment) for groups and individuals, including modalities such as DBT, co-occurring (substance abuse and mental illness disorders, and trauma-informed therapies; Conduct assessments to develop individualized treatment interventions for patients, including assessments of risk of suicide; Apply specialized behavioral health knowledge to complete a comprehensive mental health assessment, participate in formulating diagnoses, and develop patient plans and individualized and group behavioral health interventions to shape behavior; Develop evidence-based programming in consideration of unit needs; Provide guidance to staff individually and/or in multi-disciplinary teams; Generate accurate written documentation of all treatment activities within hospital guidelines and timeframes.

Job ID#: REQ-180012

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