On Call Supportive Housing Associate

About the role

We have an opening for a On Call Supportive Housing Associate at our Supportive Housing programs in the Southern Oregon area, including Medford & Ashland, Oregon. The On Call Supportive Housing Associate motivates adults with serious mental illness to participate in a variety of skills training and other treatment activities. Primary responsibilities include facilitating access to community resources and assisting tenants with health care arrangements, housing applications, move-in arrangements, medication administration, money management, symptom monitoring, and housekeeping. The Supportive Housing Associate encourages socialization, self-help, communication, and gives daily support for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to community resources
• Assist tenants with health care arrangements, housing applications, move-in arrangements, medication administration, money management, symptom monitoring, and housekeeping
• Encourage socialization, self-help, communication, and give daily support for problem solving
• Perform crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques

Requirements

• Demonstrate empathy and active listening
• Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration
• 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
• Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check
• 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
• Successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Empathy
• Active listening
• Crisis de-escalation training
• Physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques

Benefits

• 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
• Spoontime & Longevity Bonuses
• Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

Pay

$22.00 - $23.75 per hour DOE/Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00pm - 6:00am. Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).

Schedule

Days and hours will vary based on program need and may include holidays, weekends & night and overnight shifts. Overnight shift (16-hour shift, sleep onsite).

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. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans