Housing Specialist

Join to apply for the Supportive Housing Associate - 4523 role at ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. 11 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Supportive Housing Associate - 4523 role at ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD! 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 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 For more details about our benefits, visit our website! About The Job We have an opening for a Supportive Housing Associate at our Orchard Home and Swing Lane Supportive Housing program in Medford, Oregon. The Supportive Housing Associate motivates adults with serious mental illness to participate in a variety of skills training and other treatment activities. Primary responsibilities include facilitating access to community resources and assisting tenants with health care arrangements, housing applications, move-in arrangements, medication administration, money management, symptom monitoring, and housekeeping. The Supportive Housing Associate encourages socialization, self-help, communication, and gives daily support for problem solving. This position requires that you demonstrate empathy and active listening. In addition, you will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. If you have experience working as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant (RA), Residential Counselor, Skills Trainer, or Caregiving for a client with behavioral health needs, then the Supportive Housing Associate position may be a great fit for you! Vocational Training Program For applicants starting as a QMHA-R, ColumbiaCare offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-job experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified employees to achieve the 1000 supervised hours required to complete their certification as a QMHA-I. Through this program, this certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program. Work Schedule: Saturday through Monday 8:30am - 5:00pm & Tuesday 8:00am (16 hour shift, sleep onsite) (Full Time, Day & Overnight) What You’ll Make $22.00 - $23.75 per hour DOE/Credentials. An additional $2.50 per hour night shift differential will apply during the work hours of 10:00pm - 6:00am. Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired). About The Program Orchard Home is a non-licensed, furnished, transitional housing program located in Medford, OR serving up to 5 JCC Members who need extra supports for ongoing stabilization. This program is intended to be a step between higher levels of care and more permanent, independent housing environments. Orchard Home will have a maximum stay of up to 60 days, with case-by-case consideration of extensions where needed and appropriate. Staff will be on-site during the day, 7 days a week, to ensure resident stability and to provide supports as needed. Swing Lane Supportive Housing is an exciting, newly constructed housing program in Medford, Oregon that provides permanent, intensive Supportive Housing, as well as transitional Room & Board units for adults who have a serious mental illness. ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. QMHA employees are also eligible to apply for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program. What You’ll Need Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. 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 health experience and training If not already registered as a QMHA through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire. Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants MUST have a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check. Vocational Training Program: Employees in the optional Vocational Training Program will have additional training expectations to meet the requirements for QMHA testing. Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally sit, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. Reasonable accommodations can be made. About Us ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and Veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor diversity in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer; therefore, we invite individuals from all walks of life to apply. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status as well as bilingual and/or bicultural applicants. PI244309275 Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Mental Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ColumbiaCare Services, Inc. by 2x Get notified about new Housing Specialist jobs in Medford, OR . 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