Residential Care Associate I -
About The Position
ColumbiaCare Services is seeking a Residential Care Associate I for the Coos Crisis Resolution Center in Coos Bay, Oregon. The role provides companionship and help with daily tasks, personal care, and support to develop daily living skills and independent activities of daily living, helping clients increase or maintain their functioning. The associate supports meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation. Under a Registered Nurse’s guidance, the associate passes medications and performs delegated medical care prescribed by a client’s primary care provider. The role also includes transporting clients to and from the program as needed and meeting established documentation productivity standards. The position is part of the AFSCME bargaining unit; wages, benefits, and working conditions are governed by the collective bargaining agreement. Employees must maintain access to a compatible smartphone that supports the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication application. The Coos Crisis Resolution Center is a licensed, six-bed crisis residential facility serving adults experiencing a mental health crisis. It offers individual and shared rooms, a kitchen and dining room, living room, reading area, deck, and yard. The program is primarily sponsored by Coos Health and Wellness and may also accept Adapt referrals, subject to availability. The work schedule is Friday through Monday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This is a part-time swing-shift position. The hourly wage is $21.42–$22.07, depending on experience and credentials, with possible differentials for qualifying overnight hours, work in an eligible secure program, and bilingual qualifications. The employer’s MHACBO-accredited training program provides required paid training, continuing education units toward applicable mental health certifications, qualified clinical supervision, and on-the-job experience.
Requirements
- Dedication to residents’ wellbeing and helping them complete activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living.
- Valid driver’s license from the state of residence, or the ability to obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire.
- Maintain a safe driving record.
- Pass a DHS criminal background check.
- Maintain access to a compatible smartphone capable of supporting the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication application.
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
- Successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR training, which involves physical, hands-on maneuvers and may require lifting and transferring clients.
Nice To Haves
- Caregiving and/or mental health experience, personal or professional.
Responsibilities
- Provide caring companionship and assistance with clients’ daily tasks.
- Provide personal care and support clients in developing daily living skills and independent activities of daily living.
- Assist with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation.
- Pass medications and perform delegated medical care prescribed by clients’ primary care providers under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
- Transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage and provide treatment services.
- Meet established productivity standards for documentation of services.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Generous paid time off.
- Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- 100% vested retirement plan with up to 6% match.
- Holiday pay for 9 holidays.
- Paid time off for mental health.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Spontaneous and longevity bonuses.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Program and tobacco cessation program.
- Vocational Training Program with an accelerated training path toward QMHA certification.
- Paid training, continuing education units toward applicable mental health certifications, qualified clinical supervision, and on-the-job experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
