Mental Health Associate - Temporary Relief​/On-Call

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #T551-2026-1, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

We are looking for a team-oriented individual that likes to work with individuals in our surrounding communities. This position is perfect for someone who is in school and/or would like to earn extra money in a fulfilling career field. You will have freedom in choosing the shifts that work for you. We are searching for a motivated Mental Health Associate to join our growing team.

This position is primarily based at our Salem location, with the opportunity to work shifts in Woodburn as well. This individual will work with a team of mental health professionals to fulfill goals that have been identified for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. This individual will work closely with individuals to provide skills training, accessing services within the community, and activity therapies that have been identified by a Qualified Mental Health Professional to assist in reducing mental health symptoms.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

• Assist individuals in services at the Psychiatric Crisis Center (PCC) to follow the crisis treatment plan created by the Qualified Mental Health Professional. Provide one on one skills training to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, as needed per QMHP. This includes teaching relaxation techniques, crisis intervention skills, assisting individuals with phone calls, or other skills the QMHP deems appropriate in the community setting.
• Drive individuals in services to appointments, for emergency medications, food boxes, or to locations as directed by the QMHP.
• Provide medication monitoring/support and document on medication sheet in accordance with Physician/PMHNP orders and Marion County Health and Human Services policies and procedures.
• Provide daily check-ins with individuals in the respite apartments or the respite home providers each day the individual is in respite.
• Clean respite apartments as needed, as well as respite vehicles.
• Take laundry to the cleaners as needed and disperse as necessary once returned clean.
• Provide back up to PCC staff in answering the phones and greeting individuals who present at PCC (beginning paperwork).
• Monitor the lobby as needed.
• Attend monthly individual supervision meeting with Clinical Supervisor.
• Attend mandated trainings as assigned.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Qualified Mental Health Associate certification (QMHA) or register within ninety (90) days of hire,…