Residential Care Associate I - 5862

ColumbiaCare Services•Wilsonville, OR

2h•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

ColumbiaCare Services is hiring a Residential Care Associate I for its Bridestone Residential Treatment Home in Wilsonville, Oregon. The role provides companionship and assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and support to help residents develop daily living skills and independent activities of daily living and increase or maintain their level of functioning. The associate helps with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging resident participation. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, 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 engage in treatment services and completing service documentation in accordance with productivity standards. The position is part-time and scheduled Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It is covered by the AFSCME bargaining unit, with wages, benefits, and working conditions set by the collective bargaining agreement. Employees must maintain access to a compatible smartphone that supports the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication application. The role is based at Bridestone, a co-ed, five-bed Residential Treatment Home serving adults living with mental illness. The home has private bedrooms with bathrooms, a community gathering area, and a kitchen. Required paid training is provided through a MHACBO-accredited program, with CEUs toward applicable mental health certifications, qualified clinical supervision, and on-the-job experience.

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.
A valid driver’s license from the state of residence, or ability to obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire.
Maintain a safe driving record.
Ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
Maintain access to a compatible smartphone capable of supporting the organization’s approved multi-factor authentication application.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds and potentially lifting and transferring clients during required training.

Nice To Haves

Caregiving and/or mental health experience, personal or professional.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and assistance with residents’ daily tasks and personal care.
Support residents in developing daily living skills and independent activities of daily living to increase or maintain functioning.
Assist with meal preparation, cleanup, and food purchasing while encouraging client participation.
Under Registered Nurse guidance, pass medications and perform delegated medical care prescribed by clients’ primary care providers.
Transport clients to and from the program as necessary to engage in and receive treatment services.
Document services in compliance with established productivity standards.
Complete required crisis de-escalation and CPR training.

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 (EAP) and tobacco cessation program
Vocational Training Program with an accelerated path toward QMHA certification
Paid required training, CEUs toward applicable mental health certifications, qualified clinical supervision, and on-the-job experience