Residential Care Associate I - 5617
About The Position
We are looking for a Residential Care Associate I to join our team at our Alder Creek RTF in Milwaukie, Oregon! The Residential Care Associate I will provide caring companionship and assistance with daily tasks to clients. They will provide personal care services and support that helps individuals develop appropriate daily living skills and independent activities of daily living to increase or maintain their level of functioning. The Residential Care Associate I will assist with meal preparation, clean-up, and food purchasing, while encouraging client participation. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, they will pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by the client’s primary care provider. They will transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage and provide treatment services. They will maintain compliance with established productivity standards for documentation of services. This position falls under the AFSCME bargaining unit. Wages, benefits, and working conditions are set in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. With our MHACBO-accredited training program, you will earn CEUs towards applicable mental health certifications, while attending your required, paid training, and receiving qualified clinical supervision gaining on-the-job experience.
Requirements
- Must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire.
- Maintain a safe driving record.
- Ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
- Must be 18 or older at the time of hire.
- Ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally use ladders, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable.
- Successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques and may require an individual to lift and transfer clients.
Nice To Haves
- Caregiving and/or mental health experience (personal or professional) is preferred.
- A dedication to the wellbeing of each resident and helping them complete their activities of daily living (ADL’s) and independent activities of daily living (IADL’s).
Responsibilities
- Provide caring companionship and assistance with daily tasks to clients.
- Provide personal care services and support that helps individuals develop appropriate daily living skills and independent activities of daily living to increase or maintain their level of functioning.
- Assist with meal preparation, clean-up, and food purchasing, while encouraging client participation.
- Pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by the client’s primary care provider, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
- Transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage and provide treatment services.
- Maintain compliance with established productivity standards for documentation of services.
Benefits
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
- Holiday Pay (9)
- Paid Personal Growth Hours
- Paid Time Off for Mental Health
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
- Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program
- Vocational Training Program: Accelerated training path towards QMHA certification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
