Mental Health Associate

About the Position

We have an exciting opening for a Residential Associate position in Eugene, Oregon. Residential Associates work as 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 a Residential Associate position may be a great fit for you!

Vocational Training Program

For applicants starting as a QMHA-R, Columbia Care 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. Through this program, this certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule
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Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm (Full Time, Swing)

What You’ll Make

$20.00 - $22.00 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).

About the Program

River Bridge (at the Heeran Center) is a 16-bed, Secure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) located in Eugene, Oregon. Clients who are affected by severe and persistent mental illness receive quality treatment, stabilization and work towards recovery. The River Bridge program serves 8 adults under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), and another 8 adults that are under civil commitment.

Columbia Care Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What You’ll Need

Must 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 training

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.

Vocational Training Program:
Employees in the optional Vocational Training Program will have additional training expectations to meet the requirements for QMHA testing.

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.

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.

Reasonable accommodations can be made.

We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. If you’re passionate about our mission but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.

Columbia Care 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…