QMHA definition
Examples of QMHA in a sentence
The County is responsible for all training certifications required of the QMHA and will work with Deschutes County 911 Service District to provide all necessary dispatch radio training.
The County will hire a Behavioral Health Specialist I (QMHA) to respond in pairs with the Mobile Crisis Team clinician on duty to certain calls that meet the criteria for a NLE response, and will otherwise use the funding consistent with the budget attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Upon execution of this Agreement, the following will apply to regular employees covered by the AFSCME Local ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ CBA in positions that require the QMHA or QMHP.
Contractor shall provide 1 FTE Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) position and 3 FTE Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) positions for behavior consultation, support, coordination of behavioral health and other rehabilitation services.
If an employee responds to a crisis call, either by phone or in person, or otherwise performs crisis work during a shift, the employee will be compensated at a rate of $18.38 per hour for QMHA and $23.90 for QMHP, in addition to the base on call compensation.
Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator and ODHS Designee within 10 days of any vacancy of Contractor’s Administrator, QMHA or QMHP.
The administrative rules allow for a “Grandparenting” phase for an employee currently designated as a QMHA or QMHP to become certified without taking the certification exam if they meet the requirements and register before July 31, 2019.
The County will hire a Behavioral Health Specialist I (QMHA) to respond in pairs with the Mobile Crisis Team clinician on duty to certain calls that meet the criteria for a NLE response.