Residential Treatment Specialist - QMHA

JOB TITLE: Residential Treatment Specialist / Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)

LOCATION: Westgate in Pendleton

SUPERVISOR: CCS Residential Clinical Supervisor

FLSA: 1 FTE Non-Exempt (expectation to work 40 hours per week)

PAY GRADE: B08 ($24.95 - $35.96 per hour, depending on experience)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, mental health days, etc. (Exempt employees receive additional admin leave hours)
• Paid holidays
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

Provides services and support for clients that help the residents develop appropriate skills to increase or maintain their level of functioning. These services may include the mental health services, rehabilitation services, social services, personal services, medical, dental, and other health care services, educational services, financial management services, help coordinate legal services, vocational services, transportation, recreational and leisure activities, and other services required to meet a resident’s needs as defined in the guidelines of their personal care plan.

This person works directly with residents to promote recovery.

Supervision Received

The Clinical Supervisor is to provide the immediate supervision of the Residential Treatment Specialist (RTS). In the absence of the Clinical Supervisor, the Residential Treatment Specialist (RTS) will seek supervision from the Residential Clinical Manager. However, given the nature of the business, the Facility Administrator will often provide direct supervision, primarily in the absence of the Clinical Supervisor, Residential Clinical Manager & Assistant Administrator.

Position does not supervise or assign work.

This position provides residential care that meets the provision of room, board, care and services that assist the resident with ADL’s. This includes 24-hour supervision, being aware of the residents’ general whereabouts; monitoring the activities of the resident while on the premises of the facility to ensure their health, safety and welfare.

This position will or may:

• Demonstrate the ability to document daily clinical information concisely and thoroughly: perform clerical and data entry tasks per instruction, read client notes and supporting documentation upon reporting to work.
• Complete timely progress notes and documenting treatment in line with the treatment plan as required by OARs and CCS policies and procedures.
• Document critical incidents using Incident Reports.
• Conduct/facilitate appropriate skills and activity groups oriented to treatment needs.
• Responsible for completion of the following documentation upon client admittance:
  Monthly Summaries and Monthly ADL Summaries (updated every month), Residential Plan of Care (updated every 6 months), Residential Assessments (updated yearly) and Respite Client Assessments (non-CCS).
• Responsible for assisting with the completion of client intake packets, which may include contacting guardians for signatures.
• Coordination and case management with guardians and counties.
• Responsible for keeping current resident records in binders and performing monthly audits on them.
• Document critical incidents using Incident Reports.
• Stays awake and alert throughout the shift.
• Assists residents in personal self-management activities including eating, toileting, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, cleaning, community access, personal spending, socialization, recreation, skill acquisition, and self-expression.
• Transfers residents to…