Mental Health Associate - 4511

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Flexible Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

100% Vested Retirement Plan

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. is hiring a part-time Residential Associate in Gresham, OR. In this role, you will provide direct care for adults with serious mental illness, assist with life skills, and perform various daily tasks.

The position offers competitive pay of $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on experience, along with night shift differentials. Successful candidates must meet QMHA eligibility and complete necessary training.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive team in a non-profit behavioral health agency.

Qualifications

• Must register as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA).
• Valid Oregon driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Physical tasks include lifting up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with serious mental illness.
• Perform housekeeping, prepare meals, and administer medication.
• Keep accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Crisis de-escalation

CPR training

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science

Three years of behavioral health experience

Job description

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Personal Growth Hours
• Paid Time Off for Mental Health
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
• Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

About The Job

We have an exciting opening for a Residential Associate position. Residential Associates work as members of a direct care team serving adults with serious mental illness.

Primary responsibilities include supporting the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions, performing housekeeping, preparing meals, administering medication, and keeping accurate clinical documentation.

If you have experience working as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer, or caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then this position may be a great fit for you.

Vocational Training Program

For applicants starting as a QMHA‑R, the organization offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate training, on‑job experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified employees to achieve the 1000 supervised hours required to complete their certification as a QMHA‑I. Through this program, certification can be achieved in as little as six months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule

Sunday through Tuesday, 7:30 pm – 6:00 am (Part Time, Night)

What You’ll Make

$20.00 – $22.00 per hour, DOE/Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Additional 5% language differential offered for bilingual or multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

What You’ll Need

Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. Eligibility requires one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science: Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Development, or related field;
• OR minimum three (3) years of verifiable behavioral health experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs in a supervised setting;
• OR equivalent combination of behavioral science education and satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and training.

If not already registered as a QMHA through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), the organization will assist with registration within 30 days of hire.

Vocational Training Program: Employees in the optional program will have additional training expectations to meet the requirements for QMHA testing.

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants MUST have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and be able to pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical requirements include frequent talking, listening, using hands and fingers, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds. The position may also require occasional sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, stooping, squatting/kneeling, and performing other physical tasks as applicable. Candidates must successfully complete crisis de‑escalation and CPR trainings. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

About the Program

Rockwood is a new five‑bed, licensed Residential Treatment Home located in Gresham, OR.

The organization is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. QMHA employees are also eligible to apply for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program.

About Us

ColumbiaCare Services is a non‑profit behavioral health and veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are a diverse team dedicated to changing people’s lives through outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports.

We value diversity in all forms and welcome applicants from historic underrepresented groups who can contribute to our mission, vision, and core values.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer and give priority to applicants with protected veteran status, bilingual and/or bicultural background.