Residential Care Associate I - 5853
About The Position
ColumbiaCare Services is seeking a Residential Care Associate I for its Willamette Rose Residential Treatment Facility in Portland, Oregon. The role provides companionship, assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and support to help residents develop daily living skills and independent activities of daily living and maintain or improve their functioning. The associate assists with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging residents to participate. Under a Registered Nurse’s guidance, the associate passes medications and performs delegated medical care prescribed by residents’ primary care providers. The role also includes transporting clients to and from the program as needed to access treatment services and maintaining compliance with productivity standards for service documentation. The position is part of the AFSCME bargaining unit, with wages, benefits, and working conditions governed by the collective bargaining agreement. Employees attend required paid training and receive qualified clinical supervision through the organization’s MHACBO-accredited training program, which offers CEUs toward applicable mental health certifications and on-the-job experience. Employees must maintain access to a compatible smartphone that supports the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication application. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hourly wage is $21.42–$22.07, depending on experience and credentials, with possible differentials based on position, program, and eligibility. Willamette Rose is a nine-bed residential treatment facility serving adults living with mental illness; the program is partially ADA accessible.
Requirements
- Caregiving and/or mental health experience, personal or professional, is preferred.
- Dedication to residents’ wellbeing and helping them complete activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living.
- Provide 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.
- 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.
- Ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds; occasional use of ladders, squatting/kneeling, and other physical tasks may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Caregiving and/or mental health experience, personal or professional.
Responsibilities
- Provide caring companionship and assistance with daily tasks and personal care.
- Support residents in developing daily living skills and independent activities of daily living to increase or maintain their functioning.
- Assist with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging resident participation.
- Pass medications and perform delegated medical care as prescribed by residents’ primary care providers, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
- Transport clients to and from the program as necessary 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 (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 required training and qualified clinical supervision through an MHACBO-accredited training program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
