Personal Care Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.
Location: Wilsonville
Posted on: October 23, 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: Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plansFlexible Spending
AccountGenerous Paid Time OffWhole 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 ProgramVocational Training Program: Accelerated training
path towards QMHA certification For more details about our
benefits, visit our website! About the Position We have several
exciting openings for mental health associates at different
facilities in Clackamas County! We are hiring Residential
Associates and Personal Care Associates (PCAs). These positions
require that applicants have the ability to work as a member of a
direct care team serving adults with serious mental illness;
support the development of life skills and therapeutic
interventions; keep accurate clinical documentation; and provide
housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication administration.If
you have experience working as a Direct Support Professional (DSP),
Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer,
or Caregiving for a client experiencing severe mental illness (e.g.
memory care in an Assisted Living Facility), then any of these
positions may be a good fit for you! Vocational Training
ProgramPersons with three years' experience or a bachelor's degree
in a related field may qualify to register with MHACBO (Mental
Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) as a QMHA-R and
start accruing hours towards their 1000 required supervised hours
to apply for certification as a QMHA-I. ColumbiaCare offers a
Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-job
experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified
employees to be able to complete their certification in as little
as 6 months. This is an optional program.Work Schedule: Day, Swing,
and Night shifts available up to Full Time (TBD in interview) What
You'll Make$19.00 - $22.00 per hour starting wage, DOE/Credentials.
An additional $2.50 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
(Spanish/English desired).About the Program Residential Treatment
Homes and Residential Treatment Facilities in Wilsonville and
Milwaukie, Oregon. See more information on our programs and
services on our website.ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying
employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
What You'll NeedPersonal Care AssociateCaregiving and/or mental
health experience (personal or professional) is preferred.A
dedication to the well-being of each client and helping them meet
their Activities of Daily Living (ADL). OR Residential
AssociateMust 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.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
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.Equal
Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected
veteransCompensation details: 19-22 Hourly
WagePI2164ce610e69-25660-35573151
Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc., Corvallis , Personal Care Associate, Other , Wilsonville, Oregon
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