Mental Health Associate - 4524
Company: Columbia Care Services
Location: Portland
Posted on: November 1, 2024
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Job Description:
APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH
FIELD!
What We OfferEnjoy our many benefits and incentives including:
Vocational Training ProgramFor applicants starting as a QMHA-R,
ColumbiaCare 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: Wednesday
through Friday, 11:00am - 9:30pm and Saturday 7:00am - 5:30pm (Full
Time, Day & Swing) What You'll Make$20.00 - $22.00 per hour
DOE/Credentials. Additional 5% Language Differential offered for
Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).
About the Program Johnson Creek is a secure, 8-bed program serving
adults living with a mental illness who also may be under the
jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). The
program offers multiple common living spaces including a living
room with fireplace, a large open kitchen, and a park-like fenced
backyard for outdoor enjoyment. Residents are screened for
admission by the referring entity, Clackamas County, the PSRB and
Oregon State Hospital as applicable, and program staff for
appropriate placement. Johnson Creek sits on a large lot with a
private, spacious backyard for outdoor recreational activities.
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:
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 also have a valid Oregon driver's license, maintain
a safe driving record, and have 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.
Compensation details: 20-22 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Columbia Care Services, Corvallis , Mental Health Associate - 4524, Healthcare , Portland, Oregon
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