Mental Health Associate

Providence • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Associate provides intervention and continuity of care to patients with behavioral health concerns and/or severe psychosocial stressors. Interventions include supervision, emotional support, behavioral intervention, and assistance with basic care needs. This is a full-time night-shift position at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field, preferably a mental-health-related field such as social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or social sciences, or equivalent education/experience.
• Complete annual Prevention and Management of Assaultive Behavior (PMAB) training within 60 days of hire.
• Obtain National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• Two years of experience providing direct care assistance to individuals with behavioral health concerns, severe psychosocial stressors, developmental disabilities, and/or in a healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

• Crisis intervention or emergency experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention and continuity of care to patients with behavioral health concerns and/or severe psychosocial stressors.
• Provide supervision and emotional support.
• Provide behavioral intervention and assistance with basic care needs.

Benefits

• Free, convenient, ample parking.
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit-eligible staff working within the Portland Service Area, with listed location exclusions.
• Medical Plan Assistance Program offering free or reduced-cost coverage to qualifying caregivers and eligible dependents based on household size and income.
• Tuition reimbursement and education options, including 100% tuition-paid programs and up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and master's degrees in the Guild catalog; required books and fees are covered or reimbursable for select schools up to the program funding cap.
• Paid time off: benefit-eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year.
• Retirement program with employer match and discretionary contributions.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance Program with up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year.

What This Job Offers

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