Residential Care Associate I - 5717

About the Position

We are looking for a Residential Care Associate I to join our team at our Willamette Rose RTF in Portland, Oregon!

The Residential Care Associate I will provide caring companionship and assistance with daily tasks to clients. They will provide personal care services and support that helps individuals develop appropriate daily living skills and independent activities of daily living to increase or maintain their level of functioning. The Residential Care Associate I will assist with meal preparation, clean-up, and food purchasing, while encouraging client participation. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, they will pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by the client’s primary care provider. They will transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage and provide treatment services. They will maintain compliance with established productivity standards for documentation of services.

What We Offer

• Enjoy 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 Time Off for Mental Health, Company Paid Life Insurance, Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses, Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program, Vocational Training Program: Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification
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Work Schedule

Friday through Monday, 7:00am -3:30pm (Part Time, Day)

What You’ll Make

$21.42 - $22.07 per hour DOE/Credentials. An additional Differentials:

• Night Shift (NOC) Differential: An additional $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 10:00 PM and 8:30 AM, provided that at least 2.5 hours of your shift occur within this designated period.
• Secure Program Differential: An additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked in an eligible CCS secure program.
• Bilingual Differential: An additional 5% pay differential for employees who meet the qualifications of the CCS Language/Bilingual Program.

About the Program

Willamette Rose is a 9-bed Residential Treatment Facility serving adults living with a mental illness. The program is partially ADA accessible. Residents can enjoy the privacy of their own bedroom as well as a private deck and a partial private bath.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

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 the culture in our communities 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 different backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values. 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 and people with disabilities.

Physical Demands

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 and may require an individual to lift and transfer clients.