Residential Care Associate

Position: Residential Care Associate I - 5316
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!

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 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

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About the Position

We are looking for a Residential Care Associate I to join our team at our Fairview Firs RTH 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.

This position falls under the AFSCME bargaining unit. Wages, benefits, and working conditions are set in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

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.

Per OAR , Direct Care staff must be 18 or older at the time of hire.

Work Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday, 3:00pm – 11:30pm (Part Time, Swing)

What You’ll Make

$20.60 - $21.86 per hour DOE/Credentials. An additional $3.00 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.

About the Program

Fairview Firs is a co-ed, 5-bed program serving adults living with a mental illness. The program includes an ADA-accessible unit and each resident has a private bedroom. There are community areas, kitchen/dining room areas, enclosed outdoor areas for residents to enjoy. Fairview Firs is a beautiful older home located in a grove of old growth timber on a large lot filled with lush landscaping.

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

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 (ADL’s) 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.

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