Or. Admin. Code § 416-070-0030 - Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Treatment Services Supervisor Standards

(1) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a QMHA in an OYA facility:

(a) Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or behavioral science field; and

(b) Have one of the following:

(A) An equivalent degree as evidenced by providing transcripts indicating applicable coursework meeting the required competencies and approved by a Treatment Services Supervisor and the Supervising Clinical Psychologist; or

(B) A combination of at least three years of relevant work, education, training, or experience; and

(C) Receive clinical supervision.

(2) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a QMHP in an OYA facility:

(a) The person is a licensed medical practitioner;

(b) The person has a current Oregon clinical mental health license in good standing; or

(c) The person meets the following minimum qualifications:

(A) Holds any of the following educational degrees:

(i) Graduate degree in psychology; or

(ii) Bachelor's degree in nursing and licensed by the State of Oregon; or

(iii) Graduate degree in social work; or

(iv) Graduate degree in a behavioral science field; or

(v) Graduate degree in recreational, music, or art therapy; or

(vi) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon; and

(B) Whose education and experience demonstrate the competency to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social and work relationships; conduct a Mental Status Examination; document a DSM Diagnosis; write and supervise a treatment plan; draft a Mental Health Assessment and provide individual, family and group therapy within the scope of their training.

(3) A person must meet the following minimum qualifications to be certified to work as a Treatment Services Supervisor in an OYA facility:

(a) A current Oregon clinical mental health license in good standing; and

(b) Provides documentation to OYA demonstrating that the person meets the requirements of the licensing board associated with subsection (a) for provision of independent licensure supervision.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 416-070-0030

OYA 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-14-11 thru 12-1-11; OYA 4-2011, f. 9-7-11, cert. ef. 9-9-11; OYA 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2/19/2015; OYA 15-2023, amend filed 05/08/2023, effective 5/8/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 420A.010, ORS 420A.025 & ORS 420A.022

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 420A.022