Mental Health Associate - Social Work Services

Providence • Portland, OR

6d • 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 providing supervision, emotional support, behavioral intervention, and assistance with basic care needs. The role is with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center on a full-time night schedule.

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, emotional support, and behavioral intervention.
• Assist patients with basic care needs.

Benefits

• Free, convenient, ample parking.
• Annual TriMet Hop Fastpass for benefit-eligible staff working within the Portland Service Area, with listed location exclusions.
• Medical Plan Assistance Program providing free or reduced-cost coverage to eligible caregivers and dependents based on household size and income.
• Tuition reimbursement and education programs, including 100% tuition-paid options and up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and master's degrees in the Guild catalog; eligible books and fees are covered or reimbursable within program limits.
• Paid time off of up to 25 days per year for benefit-eligible caregivers.
• 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: Entry Level