Residential Therapist - 4450 (Portland, OR) - ColumbiaCare Services

APPLY TODAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD! 

**Relocation Assistance Available** 

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 Residential Therapist to provide on-site clinical services for our Columbia Rose RTF and Willamette Rose RTF programs in Portland, Oregon. This position provides clinical services and supervision for individuals affected by a severe and persistent mental illness in a residential treatment setting. This position requires the ability to assist with training and clinical oversight of the Residential Associates who provide the 24-hour residential support services to the residents. The Residential Therapist will report to the Clinical Manager for day-to-day supervision and work assignments, and be supervised by the ColumbiaCare Clinical Director for clinical standards and quality improvement. 

The Residential Therapist position requires the ability to perform a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment, Assessment Updates and Treatment Plan. The Residential Therapist will also provide clinical oversight and consultation to facility staff and liaison with other community providers. This position will need to be accessible by phone for emergency purposes.In addition, you will receive crisis de-escalation training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques. 

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Full Time, Day) 

What You’ll Make 

$6,250 - $7,250 per month DOE/Credentials. Additional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates (Spanish/English desired).  

Pay Scale 

Unlicensed: $6,250 - $6,750 per month  

Professional Oregon Mental Health License: $6,750 - $7,250 per month  

About the Program  

Columbia Rose is a 9-bed Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) serving adults living with a serious mental illness, Residential care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by trained and caring staff headed by a registered nurse and a Qualified Mental Health Professional. 

Willamette Rose is a 9-bed Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) serving female adults living with a serious mental illness who are stepping down out of higher levels of care, including the State Hospital. 24 hour residential care is provided by trained and caring staff headed by a Registered Nurse. Services meet the residential and behavioral health needs of the selected individuals including, but not limited to psychiatric treatment, individual and group therapy, medication management, skills training, peer support, and supported employment.  

ColumbiaCare Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. QMHP 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 Professional (QMHP) registration. Eligibility requires: 

Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field 

Unlicensed Therapists MUST be actively seeking or willing to obtain licensure.  

MUST also meet OAR requirement for QMHP by having completed TWO (2) YEARS of post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health treatment setting. 

If not already registered as a QMHP through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), we will assist you in registering within 30 days of hire.  

Successful applicants MUST have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check. 

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, sit, stand, walk, reach; as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally 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.

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