Forensics / Outreach Therapist

Job overview

The Forensics / Outreach Therapist role is an onsite position in Grants Pass, OR, paying $39.66–$49.46 per hour. The position provides community-based behavioral health services and requires participation in a compensated rotating 24-hour after-hours line. The therapist provides recovery-focused clinical support to people with serious mental illness, helping prevent public-safety and criminal-justice involvement. The role coordinates treatment, crisis prevention, and community resources to support clients before and after booking and during transitions.

What you'll do

• Counsel clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance-use problems when present
• screen clients and conduct assessments
• develop treatment plans with forensic case managers, peers, and clients
• provide clinical direction to forensic case managers and peers
• coordinate with jail personnel, courts, attorneys, and diversion participants
• link clients to substance-use services and community resources
• track grant data and client outcomes
• provide life-skills training
• transport clients as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forensics / outreach therapist

options for southern oregon

grants pass or

$39.66–$49.46/hour

behavioral health

serious mental illness

community outreach

crisis prevention

jail diversion

treatment planning

monday–friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

rotating 24-hour coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Family medical and dental coverage
• long-term disability
• 403(b) plan with 6% match
• paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• clinical supervision, training, and continuing education
• possible relocation reimbursement and licensure support.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; rotating 24-hour after-hours line coverage is required and compensated. Master’s degree in a behavioral science and QMHP eligibility or applicable Oregon registration/licensure are required.

About the employer

Options for Southern Oregon is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.