Mental Health Associate - Residential and Support Services - Health and Human Services

Marion County • Salem, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Marion County Health and Human Services is seeking compassionate, energetic and flexible Mental Health Associates to work in its Horizon House Residential Treatment Facility. The Mental Health Associates will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide Person-Centered mental health treatment services in a 24-hour residential clinical setting, serving adults with serious mental illness. Ideal candidates will have direct or related experience in working in a therapeutic milieu environment, facilitating therapeutic groups, conducting individual skills training, administering medications, maintaining clinical documentation, and transporting residents as needed. We are currently hiring for two full-time positions consisting of four 10-hour shifts per week. One schedule is Friday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., then Sunday-Monday 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. The other schedule is Wednesday-Friday 10:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m., then Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Working between the hours of 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. qualifies for an additional $1 per hour shift differential increase in addition to hourly wage. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

Requirements

• Three years relevant work experience in a behavioral health services field; OR Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field; OR Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
• Must possess a current Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Qualified Mental Health Associate certification (QMHA) or register within ninety (90) days of hire and complete in accordance with MHACBO guidelines.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting.
• Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana.
• If position is within a Drug & Alcohol Treatment program, must be able to obtain CADC1 certification within 6 months of date of hire.
• Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.
• Operates a motor vehicle; transports residents, picks up supplies, sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, pulls and carries up to 10-20 lbs. up to 50 yards; moves carts weighing up to 10-20 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12-pt. font; distinguishes shades; hears a whispered level of speech.

Nice To Haves

• Direct or related experience in working in a therapeutic milieu environment, facilitating therapeutic groups, conducting individual skills training, administering medications, maintaining clinical documentation, and transporting residents as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and Mental Health services in a residential setting serving adults with serious mental illness.
• Help to create and maintain a caring and supportive setting.
• Monitor for emotional and behavioral changes and implement de-escalation strategies as needed.
• Monitors for compliance with conditional release plan from the PSRB.
• Reinforces culture of abstinence and recovery.
• Manage milieu environment by modeling pro-social behaviors, assisting clients by guiding them through coping strategies by using grounding techniques and Person-Centered interventions.
• Assist with house management (e.g. inventory, meal preparation, house sanitation).
• Provide individual and group skills training to assist in promoting community tenure (e.g. mindfulness skills training, coping strategies, independent living skills).
• Coordinate and facilitate resident activities and community outings.
• Transport residents to medical appointments, shopping etc. when needed.
• Monitor medications and assist with medication administration.
• Assists with drug/alcohol screen UAs as needed.
• Work effectively with case managers, crisis workers, families of residents, and others involved to provide well-coordinated treatment.
• Complete clinical record documentation in timely fashion.
• Meets performance expectations for time and billing standards.
• Assist residents with daily living activities such as shopping, cleaning, laundry and other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime.
• Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.
• Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.
• Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level