OAR 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.