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APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD! While working in this program, you will receive an additional $2.00 per hour secure program differential in addition to your base wage and any other applicable pay differentials **What We Offer** Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including: - 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 Time Off for Mental Health - Company Paid Life Insurance - Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses - Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program For more details about our benefits, visit our [website](https://www.columbiacare.org/employeebenefits)! **About the Position** We are looking for a **Residential Mental Health Associate** to join our team at our McKenzie Ridge SRTF in Junction City, Oregon! The Residential Mental Health Associate will engage with residents to provide treatment services prescribed by their therapist both in the community and in the program and document those services in the EHR (Electronic Health Record). They will provide direct treatment services to the clients according to their individualized treatment plan with a focus on individual treatment services such as Activity Therapy, Skills Training, Case Management, Community Psychiatric Support, and Crisis Intervention. They will also provide direct group treatment services to the clients according to their individualized treatment plan by utilizing approved evidenced-based curriculum. The Residential Mental Health Associate will provide direct skills training and coaching within skill areas including but not limited to independent living/self-sufficiency, education, navigating the medical community, community living, and/or as assigned. They will provide 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. **Work Schedule:** Sunday through Thursday, 7:00am – 3:30pm (Full Time Day) **What You’ll Make** **$24.64 - $26.15 per hour** DOE/Credentials. Differentials: In addition to your base wage, CCS offers the following pay differentials, subject to position, program, and eligibility requirements: - Night Shift (NOC) Differential: Anadditional$3.00 per hour for hours worked between 10:00 PM and 8:30 AM, provided that at least 2.5 hours of your shift occur within this designated period. - Secure Program Differential: An additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked in an eligible CCS secure program. - Bilingual Differential: Anadditional5% pay differential for employees who meet the qualifications of the CCS Language/Bilingual Program. **About the Program** McKenzie Ridge is a secure, co-ed, 8-bed program serving adults living with a mental illness. McKenzie Ridge is a beautiful newer building located on the grounds of the state hospital. ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program **What You’ll Need** **Must** be registered as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). **Eligibility requires 1 out of 3 Criteria below:** - 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…
Salary estimate
$25 – $26/yr
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