Mental Health Aide I or II (Psychiatric Security Review Board - El Dorado)

Cascadia Health•El Dorado, AR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Aides support individuals with mental health challenges in residential settings. They assist with daily living activities, implement individualized care plans, and help maintain a safe, supportive environment. The role works with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and residents’ well-being using a compassionate, patient, trauma-informed approach. This position is with Cascadia Health’s Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) program at El Dorado, a double-staffed residential treatment facility in southeast Portland, Oregon. The program provides trauma-informed treatment and monitoring for people mandated to treatment by Oregon’s PSRB, with the goal of promoting individual health, wellness, and safety in the community. The posted schedule is Friday through Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work is generally performed in a residential treatment home and occasionally in the community. The role may involve exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants, and requires alertness in potentially volatile situations. Mental Health Aide I requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Mental Health Aide II requires qualification as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), including a bachelor’s degree in an approved behavioral science field or three years of mental health work experience, and a current MHACBO-compliant certification.

Requirements

Mental Health Aide I: High school diploma or equivalent.
Mental Health Aide II: Meet requirements and demonstrate competencies to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA).
Mental Health Aide II: Bachelor’s degree in an approved behavioral science field from an accredited college or university, or three years of mental health work experience.
Mental Health Aide II: Current certification in compliance with MHACBO.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Basic knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Motivational Interviewing, and Evidence-Based Practices.
Basic understanding of recovery models, illness management, and strength-based philosophies.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, such as Word and Excel.
CPR certification; training is provided after hire.
Valid driver’s license, at least one year of driving history, ability to pass a Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check, and completion of Cascadia’s online Defensive Driving course for some programs.
Maintain all licenses, certifications, registrations, and other credentials required for the position in active, good standing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a residential mental health setting.
Experience providing skills training services.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor resident treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Use a strengths-based, resident-centered approach to support residents’ goals and transition to less restrictive settings.
Provide individual and group therapeutic interventions as directed by mental health treatment plans.
Support residents with self-care, hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, public transportation, community integration, and social skills.
Coordinate with shift partners and staff about resident concerns, follow-up needs, and building or program needs.
Accompany and assist residents at appointments, outings, and activities, using a company-provided vehicle when possible.
Administer medications according to providers’ orders using a Medication Administration Report (MAR).
Ensure daily household chores are completed, including light housekeeping and biohazard cleaning.
Assist in crises, de-escalate residents using non-violent crisis intervention techniques, and follow emergency protocols.
Comply with applicable laws, required trainings, safety regulations, mandatory abuse reporting, HIPAA, and fire regulations.
Participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
Document and maintain clinical records in an Electronic Health Record System (EHR), consistent with agency policies and local, state, and federal regulations.
Complete annual training requirements for ethical practice, professional development, and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off; full-time employees earn six weeks of PTO in their first year.
Medical coverage beginning the first of the month following hire.
Dental coverage beginning the first of the month following hire.
VSP Vision Discount Plan.
403(b) retirement plan, eligible after 60 days, with immediate 100% vesting and a 1-to-1 company match up to 3% per pay period, plus the opportunity for an additional discretionary contribution of up to 5% at fiscal year-end.
Flexible Spending Account with medical, dependent care, and transportation options.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid jury duty leave.
Length of Service Award.
Voluntary life insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
Student loan forgiveness options.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Bike to Work Reimbursement.