Residential Care Associate I - 5861
About The Position
ColumbiaCare Services is seeking a Residential Care Associate I for its Aspen Hill RTF in Portland, Oregon. The role provides companionship and assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and support for clients to build daily living skills and independent activities of daily living, helping them increase or maintain their level of functioning. Duties include assisting with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, the associate passes medications and performs delegated medical care prescribed by clients’ primary care providers. The role also transports clients to and from the program as needed for treatment services and maintains compliance with productivity standards for service documentation. Aspen Hill RTF is a non-secure, eight-bed Residential Treatment Facility offering residential, community-based mental health treatment. Programming may include personal care, medication management and administration, individual and group therapy, skills training, case management, nursing consultation, and assistance with community activities. 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. Employees attend required paid training and receive qualified clinical supervision through the organization’s MHACBO-accredited training program, which provides CEUs toward applicable mental health certifications. The schedule is Friday through Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a part-time day position. Pay is $21.42–$22.07 per hour, depending on experience and credentials. Additional differentials may apply for eligible overnight hours, secure-program work, or qualifying bilingual skills.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
- Have a valid driver’s license from the state of residence, or 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.
- Successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR training.
- Be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds and potentially lifting and transferring clients.
- Demonstrate dedication to residents’ wellbeing and support them with activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living.
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 and independent living skills.
- Assist with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation.
- Pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by clients’ primary care providers, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
- Transport clients to and from the program as needed to engage in and receive treatment services.
- Maintain compliance with 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 nine 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 and qualified clinical supervision through the MHACBO-accredited training program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
