Mental Health Associate -
About the job
We have an exciting opening for a Residential Associate position. The Residential Associate works as a member 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.
What We Offer
- 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
- Spoontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
- Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program
About the Program
Johnson Creek is a secure, 8-bed program serving adults living with a mental illness who also may be under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). The program offers multiple common living spaces including a living room with fireplace, a large open kitchen, and a park-like fenced backyard for outdoor enjoyment. Residents are screened for admission by the referring entity, Clackamas County, the PSRB and Oregon State Hospital as applicable, and program staff for appropriate placement. Johnson Creek sits on a large lot with a private, spacious backyard for outdoor recreational activities.
Vocational Training Program
If you are 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. This certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.
Work Schedule
Wednesday through Friday, 11:00am - 9:30pm and Saturday 7:00am - 5:30pm (Full Time, Swing&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 Us
ColumbiaCare 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 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.