Mental Health Associate - 4530

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Generous Paid Time Off

100% Vested Retirement Plan

Professional development and training opportunities

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. in Gresham, OR, is seeking a Residential Associate to join their dedicated team in supporting adults with serious mental illness. Responsibilities include aiding in the development of life skills, performing housekeeping duties, and assisting with medication administration.

This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $20.00 - $22.00, depending on experience, with additional language differentials for bilingual candidates. Apply now to make a meaningful impact in the mental health field.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for QMHA registration.
• Driving is essential, must have a valid Oregon driver's license.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions.
• Perform housekeeping and prepare meals.
• Administer medication and keep accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Experience in mental health support

Ability to provide therapeutic interventions

Cooking skills

Cleanliness and housekeeping skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science or related field

Job description

Apply Today and Make a Difference in the Mental Health Field!

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 (9)
• 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

For more details about our benefits, visit our website!

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, ColumbiaCare offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-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, this certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule

Friday through Sunday 7:00am - 5:30pm (Part Time, Day)

What You’ll Make

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour, DOE/Credentials.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

About

Rockwood is a beautiful new 5-bed, licensed Residential Treatment Home located in Gresham, OR. Rockwood serves individuals who are affected by a mental illness and who have complex medical and intense behavioral health challenges.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. QMHA employees are also eligible to apply for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program.

What You’ll Need

Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. Eligibility requires 1 out of 3 Criteria below:

• 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 in addition to satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and training

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

Vocational Training Program: Employees in the optional Vocational Training 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 the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally sit, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

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 more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.