Supportive Housing Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.
Location: Ashland
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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 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
For more details about our benefits, visit our ! About the Job We
have an opening for a Supportive Housing Associate at our Rogue
Ridge Apartments in Ashland, Oregon. The Supportive Housing
Associate motivates adults with serious mental illness to
participate in a variety of skills training and other treatment
activities. Primary responsibilities include facilitating access to
community resources and assisting tenants with health care
arrangements, housing applications, move-in arrangements,
medication administration, money management, symptom monitoring,
and housekeeping. The Supportive Housing Associate encourages
socialization, self-help, communication, and gives daily support
for problem solving. This Supportive Housing Associate position
requires that you demonstrate empathy and active listening. In
addition, you will receive crisis de-escalation training, which
requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and
techniques. If you have experience working as a Qualified Mental
Health Associate (QMHA), Direct Support Professional (DSP),
Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer,
or Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then the
Supportive Housing Associate position may be a great fit for you!
Work Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday 8:00am
(16 hour shift, sleep onsite) (Part Time, Day & Overnight) What
You'll Make$22.00 - $23.75 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 ProgramRogue 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 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.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: 22-23.75 Hourly
WagePIfa4297ef2b53-31181-34013911
Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc., Medford , Supportive Housing Associate, Other , Ashland, Oregon
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