Residential Mental Health Associate

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.

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We are looking for a Residential Mental Health Associate to join our team at our Autumn Ridge RTH and Alder Creek RTF programs in Milwaukie, Oregon! The Residential Mental Health Associate will engage with residents to provide treatment services prescribed by their therapist both in the community and in the program and document those services in the EHR (Electronic Health Record).

They will provide direct treatment services to the clients according to their individualized treatment plan with a focus on individual treatment services such as Activity Therapy, Skills Training, Case Management, Community Psychiatric Support, and Crisis Intervention. They will also provide direct group treatment services to the clients according to their individualized treatment plan by utilizing approved evidence-based curriculum. The Residential Mental Health Associate will provide direct skills training and coaching within skill areas including but not limited to independent living/self-sufficiency, education, navigating the medical community, community living, and/or as assigned.

They will provide 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.

Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Full Time, Day)

$23.69 - $25.14 per hour DOE/Credentials.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates.

Autumn Ridge is a co‑ed, 5‑bed Residential Treatment Home that serves adults living with a mental illness. This program has private bedrooms for all residents, as well as common living space, and a beautiful outdoor area to enjoy.

Alder Creek is a co‑ed, 6‑bed licensed Residential Treatment Facility serving adults living with a mental illness. Each resident enjoys their own room and access to two spacious common living areas. The program is located just on the cusp of town near public services, and yet across from an open field that gives a more private, rural feel. A lovely gazebo and fenced back yard available for outdoor enjoyment.

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

Must be registered as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).
Eligibility requires 1 out of 3 Criteria below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science:
  Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Development, or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of verifiable behavioral health experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs in a supervised setting.
• Equivalent combination of behavioral science education in addition to satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and training.

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 occa…