On-Call Residential/Housing Support Specialist

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare; Warrenton (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare in Warrenton, OR is seeking Residential/Housing Support Specialists to join a dynamic team. You will assist residents with daily living tasks, monitor activities, and support medication administration across day and night shifts.

Position involves providing frontline support, adhering to program goals, and facilitating transitions to less restrictive housing placements. DOE salary and shift differentials apply.

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon or Washington driver license or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Motor Vehicle Record clearance as per agency requirements.
• Ability to pass DHS background check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor client activities.
• Prepare, distribute, and document medications.
• Provide support staff coverage at the residential facility.
• Maintain a safe physical environment.
• Light and heavy housekeeping.
• Cooking.
• Inventory control.
• Complete required paperwork and reports.
• Duties may include client transport and shopping.

Skills

Driver’s license

Background check

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1 year experience in similar field

Higher education or vocational training

Bachelor’s degree preferred / QMHA certification

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Premarq 204 - Warrenton, OR 97146Are you looking to fill a few days a week assisting others with daily living tasks? Join the dynamic team of Residential/Housing Support Specialists! Under the direction of the North Coast Crisis Respite Manager and Housing Services Manager, the Residential/Housing Support Specialist works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor treatment for residents within the residential facility and provide frontline support service within multiple housing programs. This position will fill in for regular staff for sick and vacation times and may be day or night shift coverage.

Day Shift: 7am-7pm

NOC shift: 7pm-7am with $2.00 shift differential

This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, client centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals, ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting and/or maintaining a housing placement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise/monitor client activities
• Prepare, distribute, and document medications accurately
• Provide support staff coverage as needed at Residential facility
• Maintain a safe physical environment
• Light/heavy housekeeping
• Cooking
• Inventory control
• Report writing/completion of required paperwork
• Driving duties may include client transport, facility shopping, recreational outings, medication distribution.

Requirements

• Ability to work any shift and respond timely when requested to fill a shift
• Valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license or ability to obtain by date of hire
• Motor Vehicle Record clearance that meets agency insurance requirements
• Ability to pass DHS background check clearance

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 years prior experience in same or similar field
• Some higher education or vocational training in related field
• Trauma informed care, behavioral health or mental health training or experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or ability to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Associate. Candidates who meet this qualification would start in a higher range than listed below.

Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered Salary DOE.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.