Residential Care Associate I - Clackamas County

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 with up to 6% Match
• Holiday Pay (9 holidays)
• 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
• Vocational Training Program: Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, clean-up, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation
• Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by the client’s primary care provider
• Transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage and provide treatment services
• Maintain compliance with established productivity standards for documentation of services

Training Program

With our MHACBO-accredited training program, you will earn CEUs towards applicable mental health certifications, while attending your required, paid training and receiving qualified clinical supervision gaining on-the-job experience.

What You’ll Need

• Caregiving and/or mental health experience (personal or professional) is preferred
• A dedication to the wellbeing of each resident and helping them complete their activities of daily living (ADLs) and independent activities of daily living (IADLs)
• Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver’s license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check

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.

Technology Requirement

Employees are required to maintain access to a compatible smartphone capable of supporting the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication (MFA) application as a condition of employment. This requirement enables secure access to company systems.

Pay

$21.42 – $22.07 per hour, DOE/Credentials. An additional $3.00 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00 pm – 8:30 am, provided that at least 2.5 hours of your shift occur within this designated period. Additional 5% language differential offered for bilingual or multilingual candidates.

Schedule

Day, swing, and night shifts available up to full time.