On Call Supportive Housing Associate

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
• Pai d 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 Position

We have an opening for a On Call Supportive Housing Associate at our Supportive Housing programs in the Southern Oregon area, including Medford & Ashland, Oregon. The On Call 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 provides daily support for problem solving. This position requires empathy and active listening. You will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques.

This position requires the ability to work as a member of a direct care team serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness; to support the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions; perform housekeeping and meal preparation; medication administration; and keep accurate clinical documentation. In addition, crisis de-escalation training is provided and involves hands-on techniques.

Requirements & Schedule

Applicants must be able to work as part of a direct care team supporting adults with severe mental illness; to support life skills and therapeutic interventions; perform housekeeping and meal preparation; medication administration; and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and be able to pass a DHS criminal background check. Physical requirements include the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and lift / carry / push / pull up to 40 pounds. It may require occasionally using ladders, squatting / kneeling, and other tasks. You must complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which involve physical maneuvers. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

Vocational Training Program

For applicants starting as a QMHA-R, ColumbiaCare offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-job experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified employees to achieve the 1000 supervised hours required to complete their certification as a QMHA-I. Through this program, this certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule

Days and hours will vary based on program need and may include holidays, weekends and night and overnight shifts. Overnight shift is a 16-hour shift with sleep onsite. An additional $75 bonus will be included on the nights that you sleep on-site.

What You'll Make

$22.00 - $23.75 per hour DOE / Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential applies during the hours of 10 : 00pm - 6 : 00am.

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for bilingual or multilingual candidates (Spanish / English desired).

About the Program

Swing Lane (est. 2018) is a 7-unit, Supportive Housing Program providing affordable housing to Jackson Care Connect Members living with a disability. The goal is to reintegrate individuals into the community by stepping down into lower levels of care or housing as they progress. The program is located near public transportation and community resources.

Rogue Ridge Apartments is a brand-new, 28-unit, permanent Supportive Housing program in Ashland, Oregon, serving adults who are houseless and living with a mental illness. The program features an on-site staff providing peer support, skills training, tenancy assistance, community navigation, 24 / 7 housing support, and tenancy services related to move in / out, rent collection, maintenance, and repairs.

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What You'll Need

Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. Eligibility requires one of the following :

If not already registered as a QMHA through MHACBO, we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire.

Driving is an essential function of this position. Willingness to provide a valid driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical Requirements : The position requires frequent talking, listening, use of hands, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and the ability to lift / carry / push / pull up to 40 pounds. It may require occasionally using ladders, squatting / kneeling, and other tasks. You must complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which involve physical maneuvers. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

About Us

ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit behavioral health and Veteran's service agency providing a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are a diverse team focused on changing lives, specializing in outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing and other supports in therapeutic settings. We promote whole health and wellbeing and value diversity in race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome applicants from historically underrepresented groups and encourage you to apply.

We strive for equitable employment practices and opportunities from recruitment to hiring, retention, promotions, and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status and people with disabilities.

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