Residential Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH
FIELD!What We OfferEnjoy our many benefits and incentives
including: Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plansFlexible Spending
AccountGenerous Paid Time OffWhole Health & Wellness Reimbursement
ProgramProfessional development and training opportunities100%
Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% MatchHoliday Pay (9)Paid
Personal Growth HoursPaid Time Off for Mental HealthCompany Paid
Life InsuranceSpontaneous & Longevity BonusesLoan Forgiveness
Program EligibilityEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco
Cessation Program For more details about our benefits, visit our
website!About the Position 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 ProgramFor 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: Wednesday
through Saturday 6:30am - 5:00pm (Full 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 the Program Willamette
Rose (est. 2006) is a Residential Treatment Facility serving 9
adult women living with mental illness who are stepping down out of
higher levels of care, including the State Hospital. It is located
in SE Portland.ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for
the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. What You'll
NeedMust 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 UsColumbiaCare 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
Affirmative 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.Equal
Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected
veteransCompensation details: 20-22 Hourly
WagePI3c221cdc6acc-25660-35594002
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