Mental Health Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: Junction City
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH
FIELD!ColumbiaCare Services is a Behavioral Health Care Provider
subject to OAR 333-019-1010, which requires all employees to be
fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious
exemption in accordance with the rule. What We OfferEnjoy our many
benefits and incentives including: Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision
plansFlexible Spending AccountGenerous Vacation and Sick timeWhole
Health & Wellness Reimbursement ProgramProfessional development and
training opportunities100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6%
MatchHoliday Pay (9)Paid Personal Growth HoursPaid Time Off for
Mental HealthCompany Paid Life InsuranceSpontaneous & Longevity
BonusesLoan Forgiveness Program EligibilityEmployee Assistance
Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program For more details about
our benefits, visit our website! About the Job We are looking to
hire Residential Associates or Personal Care Associates for our new
Manzanita Ridge SRTF program in Junction City. Residential
Associates work as members of a direct care team serving adults
with severe and persistent 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), Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA),
Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer,
or Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then this
position may be a great fit for you! Work Schedule: Full or Part
Time, 8-hour Day Shifts available (schedule TBD in interview) What
You'll Make$20.00 - $22.00 per hour starting wage,
DOE/Credentials.Additional 5% Language Differential offered for
Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).
About the Program Manzanita Ridge is a new state-licensed, Secure
Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) opening soon. This program
serves up to 8 adults who require Aid and Assist services. Clients
receive restoration services, competency assessment, mental health
rehabilitation services, and personal care supports in a secure
residential setting. The facility is located on the OSH Junction
City Hospital campus in a home-like, ADA-accessible
cottage.ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. QMHA employees are
also eligible to apply for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan
Repayment Program.What You'll NeedMust 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 trainingIf 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.Successful applicants MUST have a valid Oregon
driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability
to pass a DHS criminal background check.Physical Requirements: This
position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands
and fingers, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and
pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally
sit, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, 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. About
UsColumbiaCare 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 more than a company. We are a
diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing
people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services,
residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other
supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote
the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities
we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but
not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality,
spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of
the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically
underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can
demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse
backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and
core values. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from
all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable
employment best practices and opportunities for all, from
recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention
activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We
give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran
status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants.
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Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Eugene , Mental Health Associate, Healthcare , Junction City, Oregon
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