Residential Care Associate II - 5616

ColumbiaCare Services•Milwaukie, OR

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Care Associate II will provide support to the residents according to their individualized treatment plan with a focus on personal care services, environmental intervention, and limited group social and recreational treatment activities as assigned by utilizing an approved evidenced-based group curriculum. They will provide limited treatment services and personal care supports for clients that help them develop appropriate skills to increase or maintain their level of functioning. The Residential Care Associate II will administer prescribed medications, follow physician’s orders for all medications and/or procedures, document on medical charts and count sheets according to established procedures, and responsibly assist clients with self-administration of medications within agency policies and procedures. 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 be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate registration through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).
Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science: Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Development, or related field; OR minimum three (3) years of verifiable behavioral health experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs in a supervised setting; OR equivalent combination of behavioral science education in addition to satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and training.
Will be required to register as a QMHA - R through MHACBO during the first week of employment.
Driving is an essential function of this position.
Successful applicants 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.
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.
Direct Care staff must be 18 or older at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates.

Responsibilities

Provide support to residents according to their individualized treatment plan.
Focus on personal care services, environmental intervention, and limited group social and recreational treatment activities.
Provide limited treatment services and personal care supports for clients.
Administer prescribed medications and follow physician’s orders.
Document on medical charts and count sheets.
Assist clients with self-administration of medications.
Transport clients to and from the program.
Maintain compliance with established productivity standards for documentation of services.