Mental Health Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services
Location: Ashland
Posted on: January 27, 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 Offer
Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:
Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
Flexible Spending Account
Generous Vacation and Sick time
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
For more details about our benefits, visit our website !
About the Job
We have exciting openings for several Mental Health Supportive
Housing Associates at the new Rogue Ridge Apartments in Ashland,
Oregon. These positions will assist residents of the Supportive
Housing Program, which serves local adults who are houseless and
living with a mental illness. The Supportive Housing Associates
encourage socialization, self-help, and communication. Primary
responsibilities include assisting tenants with health care
arrangements; facilitating access to community resources and
amenities; and assisting tenants with housing applications, move-in
arrangements, money management, symptom monitoring, and
housekeeping.
The Supportive Housing Associate positions require that applicants
have the ability to work as a member of a direct care team serving
adults with severe and persistent mental illness. In addition, you
will receive crisis de-escalation training, which includes various
physical, evasion, and safety maneuvers.
Work Schedule: Up to Full Time, 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
Rogue Ridge Apartments is a brand-new, 28-unit, permanent
Supportive Housing program in Ashland, Oregon. Rogue Ridge serves
adults who are houseless and living with a mental illness. The
program is in a beautiful three-story apartment complex with
elevators, ADA units, and a community/activity room for residents
to enjoy. Supportive services include on-site staff who provide
peer support, skills training, tenancy assistance, community
navigation, and more; 24/7 access to housing support; and tenancy
services and support around move in and out, rent collection,
maintenance, and repairs.
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
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.
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.
About Us
ColumbiaCare 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, Medford , Mental Health Associate, Healthcare , Ashland, Oregon
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