Residential Associate

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.; Portland (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 and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. in Portland, Oregon is hiring a Residential Associate. This role involves supporting adults with serious mental illness and includes responsibilities like life skills development, medication administration, and housekeeping.

The position offers a flexible schedule with night and weekend shifts, competitive pay between $20.00 - $22.00 per hour, and various benefits such as a retirement plan and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration.
• Driving is essential; must have a valid Oregon driver’s license.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions.
• Administer medication and keep accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in crisis de-escalation and CPR training.

Skills

Experience with behavioral health needs

Eligibility for QMHA registration

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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 (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. Residential Associates work as members of a direct care team serving adults with serious mental illness. Their primary responsibilities include supporting the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions, performing housekeeping and meal preparation, 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

• Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 7:30pm (Part Time, Day)
• Sunday through Wednesday 11:00pm - 7:30am (Part Time, Night)
• Thursday through Saturday 11:00pm - 7:30am (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 10:00pm - 6:00am.

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 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 also have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and have 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 Affidavit of Non‑Discrimination Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans

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