Personal Care Associate

APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD!

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
• Vocational Training Program : Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification

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About the Job

We have an exciting opening for a Residential Associate or Personal Care Associate position at our Autumn Ridge program in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Residential Associates are members of a direct care team serving adults with serious 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), Residential Assistant (RA), Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer, or Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then the Residential Associate position may be a great fit for you!

Vocational Training Program

Persons 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 : Friday through Sunday 10 : 30pm - 7 : 00pm (Part Time, Night)

What You’ll Make

$19.00 - $22.00 per hour D OE / 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

Autumn Ridge (est. 2012) is a beautiful Residential Treatment Home located in Milwaukie, OR serving 5 individuals who are non-SPD eligible but who may have intensive medical needs and are primarily affected by a mental disability.

The program is a non-locked, co-ed facility licensed and funded by Oregon Health Authority, Addictions and Mental Health.

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 Need

Personal Care Associate

• Caregiving 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).
• Persons with three years’ experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field may be eligible for the Vocational Training Program.

Residential Associate

Must 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 training

If 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 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 a