Personal Care Associate
Company: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc.
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:
About the Position We have an exciting opening for a Residential
Associate or Personal Care Associate position. Our Residential
Associate will fill a need at our Rockwood RTH program while
simultaneously being a member of our On Call program. Residential
Associates work as 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 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 this
position may be a great 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: Thursday through Saturday 9:00pm - 7:30am (Part
Time, Night) What You'll Make$19.00 - $22.00 per hour,
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 Rockwood is a beautiful new 5-bed, licensed Residential
Treatment Home located in Gresham, OR. Rockwood serves individuals
who are affected by a mental illness and who have complex medical
and intense behavioral health challenges.
ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. What You'll NeedPersonal
Care Associate
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. We recognize that expertise can arise
from diverse experiences. If you're passionate about our mission
but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to
apply. For any questions about eligibility or the application
process, please contact our HR department.
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
veterans
Compensation details: 19-22 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: ColumbiaCare Services, Inc., Tigard , Personal Care Associate, Other , Portland, Oregon
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