Mental Health Associate - 4741
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: Wilsonville
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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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:--Thursday through Saturday 9:00am - 7:30pm (Part Time,
Day)--What You'll Make$20.00 - $22.00 per hour--starting wage,
DOE/Credentials. Additional 5% Language Differential offered for
Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English
desired).--About the Program -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--Fieldstone RTH is a beautiful 5-bed Residential Treatment Home
located in Wilsonville, Oregon. It is the realization of an idea
promoted by NAMI and adopted by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in
1999 for the sale and re-development of the property which was
formerly a state mental health facility and designed to include
integrated community housing for people with
disabilities.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 trainingIf 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 the ability to pass a DHS criminal
background check.Physical Requirements: This position requires the
ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach,
stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift,
carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability
to occasionally use ladders, 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.We recognize that expertise
can arise from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our
mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage
you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the
application process, please contact our HR department.--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.Compensation details: 20-22 Hourly
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