Adult Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient - MH021

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.60–$39.90 /hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Outpatient Exp Gresham - Gresham, OR 97030
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $33.60 - $39.90 Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: UDS-Other Mental Health Personnel-20c-6Title: Adult Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: Outpatient - 355 NW Division St., Gresham, OR 97030
  • Schedule: This is an in-person position, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with flexibility to meet program needs, including evenings and weekends as needed. Wage Range: Unlicensed (QMHP): $33.60 – $39.90 hourly, Non-Exempt Licensed: $75,600.00 - $87,150.00 annual salary, Exempt If you are a motivated and dedicated Mental Health Therapist looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! At NARA Northwest, you’ll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you’re passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful difference. Company Mission: The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About The

  • Company: At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives

With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

Position Overview: The Mental Health Therapist at NARA NW’s Outpatient Treatment Center provides mental health assessment, treatment planning, and individual and group therapy for individuals in Outpatient substance use disorder treatment.

What you will do: Provide Mental Health Assessments, individual, and group therapy sessions for clients admitted to the Outpatient Treatment program.

Complete written diagnostic assessments and impressions, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and other documentation timely as required by Oregon Administrative Rules. Provide crisis intervention services as needed including referrals and follow up.

Provide case management for clients including referrals, follow-up, and outreach services as needed. Participate in Outpatient and Adult Mental Health multi-disciplinary staff meetings, clinical team meetings, clinical supervision meetings, and other meetings as required. Participate in quality assurance activities, including chart reviews.

Qualifications

We would like to hear from people that have: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field. Certified as QMHP in Oregon through MHACBO and/or associate license with the corresponding licensing board (CSWA, Professional Counselor Associate, LMFT Associate, or Psychologist Resident).

Experience working with clients with mental health and substance use disorders. Must pass a pre-employment or for-cause drug tests. Must pass criminal background and DMV checks. Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills as represented in report writing and presentation of information.

Licensure in Oregon as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist preferred. Alcohol and Drug counseling certification preferred. Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community preferred. What’s in it for you?

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!

Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente 14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above) 13 Paid Days of Sick Time 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days) $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D Short Term and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Account Health Spending Account 401(k) with 4% Match Employee Assistance Program Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days) Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC How to apply: To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org) Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Optional), that’s all!

Feel free to contact recruiting@naranorthwest.org if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.

NARA NW Mission: Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need. NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety.

To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety.

Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community.

If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.

Consistent with NARA NW’s sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a “Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form” and NARA NW “Modeling Sobriety Policy Form” as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it.

Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.

While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide mental health assessments, treatment planning, and conduct individual and group therapy sessions for clients in the Outpatient substance use disorder treatment program. Responsibilities also include completing all required documentation timely, providing crisis intervention, and offering case management services.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and be certified as a QMHP in Oregon or hold an associate license. Experience working with clients with mental health and substance use disorders is required, along with passing background and drug checks.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient - MH021 at Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,895 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,895 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$74k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon128 active7,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 24% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOregon Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 35% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,895 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
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About Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, OR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

14 paid holidays
13 paid sick days
13 paid PTO days (up to 26 with years of service)
Medical, dental, vision insurance through Kaiser Permanente
$50,000 life insurance & AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending account
Health spending account

Living in Gresham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$446k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.