Secure Mental Health Aide II — Overnight & Swing Shifts

Cascadia Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Cascadia Health is seeking a Mental Health Aide II for Faulkner Place in SE Portland, OR. This secure residential program supports adults with severe mental health challenges, delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

You will work on a team to implement care plans, assist with daily living tasks, and document care using an EHR. The role offers varied shifts, competitive wage, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an approved behavioral science field or three years mental health work experience.
• Certification must be current with MHACBO.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Promote resident-centered approaches to help achieve goals.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic interventions as directed by the plan.
• Supervise and support residents in self-care, hygiene, and daily living tasks.
• Coordinate with shift partners and staff regarding resident concerns and needs.
• Accompany residents to appointments and activities as needed.
• Administer medications per providers’ orders using MAR.
• Maintain daily household chores and biohazard cleaning.
• Assist in crisis situations using non-violent de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Trauma Informed Care

Motivational Interviewing

Recovery models knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science

Three years mental health work experience

MHACBO certification current

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Cascadia Health is seeking a Mental Health Aide II for Faulkner Place in SE Portland, OR. This secure residential program supports adults with severe mental health challenges, delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

You will work on a team to implement care plans, assist with daily living tasks, and document care using an EHR. The role offers varied shifts, competitive wage, and opportunities for professional growth.