Mental Health Associate - 4255
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: Junction City
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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 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 ! About the Job We
have an exciting opening for a Residential Associate position at
our McKenzie Ridge SRTF program in Junction City, Oregon.
Residential Associates are 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
Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then the
Residential Associate position may be a great fit for you! Work
Schedule: Saturday through Wednesday 7:00am - 3:30pm (Full 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 McKenzie Ridge is a state-licensed, Secure
Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) in Junction City, Oregon.
This program serves up to 8 adults who require Aid and Assist
services. Clients receive restoration services, competency
assessment, mental health rehabilitation services, and personal
care supports in a secure residential setting. The facility is
located on the OSH Junction City Hospital campus in a home-like,
ADA-accessible cottage.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.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.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.
Compensation details: 20-22 Hourly
WagePI09a986c5ca18-31181-34365767
Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Springfield , Mental Health Associate - 4255, Other , Junction City, Oregon
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