Supportive Associate

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

• 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 website!

We have an opening for a Supportive Housing Associate at our Orchard Home and Swing Lane Supportive Housing program in Medford, 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 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!

For applicants starting as a QMHA‑R, Columbia Care 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.

Sunday 8:00 am through Tuesday 8:00 am (16‑hour shift, sleep onsite) – Part‑time, Day & Overnight

$22.00 – $23.75 per hour, DOE/Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00 pm – 6:00 am.

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

Swing Lane Supportive Housing is an exciting, newly constructed housing program in Medford, Oregon that provides permanent, intensive Supportive Housing, as well as transitional Room & Board units for adults who have a serious mental illness.

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

• 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.

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.

Vocational Training Program:
Employees in the optional Vocational Training Program will have additional training expectations to meet the requirements for QMHA testing.

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…