Applying For a Job With LifeWorks NW
How will I know that you recieved my resume and cover letter?
Submissions via the website will see a "Thank You" webpage. A form letter confirming resume receipt will be sent to applicants who submit resumes by mail or fax. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Time frames for hiring vary. No phone inquiries please. We appreciate your patience.
I submitted my resume, what happens next?
Once Human Resources receives your resume, it will be forwarded to the hiring manager. If the manager feels you’re a good fit for the position, he or she will call you to schedule an interview and ask you to fill out an employment application. You should bring the completed application with you to the interview.
Download the employment application in MS Word or PDF format
What happens if I cannot apply via the LifeWorks NW website?
Resumes submitted via the LifeWorks NW website are strongly preferred. Our website maintains most formatting. If there are any issues with your resume, we will contact you directly. If you are unable to submit your cover letter and resume through our website, you may submit a cover letter stating the desired position with a resume via:
Fax: 503-690-9605
Mail:
LifeWorks NW
Attn: Human Resources
14600 NW Cornell Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
When do these positions close?
The On Call positions will always remain open so that LifeWorks has a pool of qualified candidates. The Full Time and Part Time positions remain open until the positions are filled.
What is a Certificate of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CADC)?
The CADC is a certification awarded by the State of Oregon. The CADC requires specific addiction treatment classes, supervised experience hours, and the successful completion of a written examination. For more information visit: http://www.accbo.com/certifications.php. Interested applicants can fulfill the ACCBO education requirements through a community college or through Daystar, an online, nonprofit addictions treatment education provider.You can visit Daystar at: www.daystared.com/html/continuinged.htm
What is a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)?
The State of Oregon closely regulates which individuals are qualified to administer Mental Health services and provide treatment to clients with Medicaid. According to the State of Oregon, only QMHAs may perform certain positions. QMHA in not a certification, it is a definition created by the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs 309-016-0005-58). A QMHA is defined as a person who delivers services under the direct supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional and meets the following minimum qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in a behavioral sciences field; OR
- A combination of at least three year's relevant work, education, training or experience;
The person must also have experience which demonstrates all of the following competencies:
- Communicate effectively;
- Understand mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology and to apply the concepts; and
- Provide psychosocial skills development and to implement interventions prescribed on a Treatment Plan within the scope of his or her practice
What is a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)?
The State of Oregon closely regulates which individuals are qualified to administer Mental Health services and provide treatment to clients with Medicaid. According to the State of Oregon, only QMHPs may perform certain positions. QMHP in not a certification, it is a definition created by the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs 309-016-0005-59). A QMHP is defined as a Licensed Medical Practitioner (LMP) or any other person meeting one of the following minimum education requirements:
- Graduate degree in psychology;
- Bachelor's degree in nursing an licensed by the State of Oregon;
- Graduate degree in social work;
- Graduate degree in a behavioral science field;
- Graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy; OR
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon
The person must also have experience which demonstrates all of the following competencies:
- To identify precipitating events
- To gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts;
- To assess family, social and work relationships
- To conduct a mental status examination
- To document a multiaxial DSM diagnosis
- To write and supervise a Treatment Plan
- To conduct a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment
- To provide individual, family, and/or group therapy within the scope of his or her practice.