Residential Associate

ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full 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. is seeking a Residential Associate in Eugene, Oregon. This role involves supporting adults with serious mental illness, including life skills development and medication administration.

Candidates must meet QMHA eligibility, and driving is essential. The position offers a full-time night schedule with a starting wage of $20.00 - $22.00 per hour, plus night shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for QMHA registration.
• Driving is essential with a valid Oregon driver's license.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support development of life skills and therapeutic interventions.
• Perform housekeeping and prepare meals.
• Administer medication and maintain documentation.

Skills

Experience with behavioral health needs

Communication skills

Ability to perform physical tasks

Crisis de-escalation techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science

3 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 position in Eugene, Oregon. 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 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant (RA), Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer, or Caregiver for a client with behavioral health needs, then a Residential Associate 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 1,000 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

Wednesday through Saturday 9:30 pm – 8:00 am (Full Time, Night)

What You’ll Make

$20.00 – $22.00 per hour starting wage, 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 criteria:

• 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 an 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 be able 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 the Program

River Bridge (at the Heeran Center) is a 16‑bed, Secure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) located in Eugene, Oregon. Clients who are affected by severe and persistent mental illness receive quality treatment, stabilization and work towards recovery. The River Bridge program serves 8 adults under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), and another 8 adults that are under civil commitment.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups and give priority to applicants who qualify under protected veteran status and bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.