Mental Health Associate; On Call

Overview

Mental Health Associate (On Call) - 5154

We are looking to hire a Full Time Night shift On Call Mental Health Associate at our programs in the Lane County area, including Eugene, Springfield, and Junction City, Oregon. These position works as a member of a direct care team serving adults with severe and persistent 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.

In addition, you will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques.

$20.00 - $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).

Full Time (40 hours per week), Night shifts. May include holidays and weekend shifts.

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 MHACBO, we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire.

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver9s license, maintain a safe driving record, and pass a DHS criminal background check.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require using ladders, squatting/kneeling, and other physical tasks as applicable. Crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings are required. Reasonable accommodations can be made.

Direct care team member serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Primary responsibilities include supporting life skills development and therapeutic interventions, housekeeping, meal preparation, administering medication, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

For more details about our benefits, visit our website!

• 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
• Vocational Training Program:
  Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification

For applicants starting as a QMHA-R, this program accelerates training, on-the-job experiential learning, and testing preparation to achieve 1000 supervised hours to complete QMHA-I certification. This is optional.

If not already registered as a QMHA through MHACBO, we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire. Employees in the optional Vocational Training Program will have additional training expectations to meet QMHA testing requirements.

Driving is required. You must have a valid driver9s license and pass a DHS background check. Physical requirements include ability to perform tasks described above. Reasonable accommodations available.

Columbia Care 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 a diverse team delivering outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports. We value equity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including protected Veteran status and people with disabilities.

We invite individuals from all walks of life to apply and strive for equitable employment practices across recruitment, interviewing, hiring, retention, promotions, and training.