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We offer a retention bonus of $250 after 6 months of continuous employment and $500 after 1 year of continuous employment. Applies to regular FT employees, pro-rated for part-time.
About Us
ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, mental health treatment agency offering a full spectrum of behavioral health care. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs and affiliated services for SPMI and veterans. We are more than a company. We are a team of people who are in the business of changing people's lives.
About the Program
Salmon Run is a Residential Treatment Home that serves 5 individuals who have a primary diagnosis of serious and persistent mental illness, and are under the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB).
About the Position
We have a Part-Time opening for Support Specialist (Peer) for our Salmon Run facility in Pendleton, Oregon. ColumbiaCare Services is looking for the right individual to work peer to peer, (meaning you are affected by mental illness), and are willing to share your personal experiences with adult consumers affected by a severe and persistent mental illness, while effectively managing your own symptoms.
Work Schedule: 8 hours a week, day is flexible as needed
This position will be required to support in the development of life skills and therapeutic interventions; adhere to policies and procedures; perform clinical documentation, demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics; be willing to share personal mental illness experiences with peers; and facilitate groups focused on peer-to peer topics; May participate in review and/or interview team for prospective new clients; May assist consumers with direct community resources, shopping-on-a-budget, etc. In addition, direct care staff must be willing and able to successfully complete our Verbal and Physical Intervention (VPI) training, which requires performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques.
Qualifications
MUST have personal experience with mental illness and the ability to effectively manage own symptoms.
MUST meet State of Oregon QMHA credentials by one of our following criteria OR be both certified and registered as a Peer Support Specialist through the Oregon Health Authority:
a) Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Human Development;
b) OR minimum THREE (3) YEARS verifiable mental health experience working with SPMI population in a supervised social service setting;
c) OR equivalent combination of behavioral science education in addition to satisfactory supplemental mental health experience and training
Successful applicants MUST also have a valid Oregon driver's license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
Pay & Benefits
$15.00-$18.50 per hour/DOE and QMHA credentials.We offer an On Call Incentive Bonus & An additional $1.50 per hour graveyard shift differential will apply during the work hours of 12:00am (midnight) - 6:00am.
ColumbiaCare offers a comprehensive benefits package for part-time employees (30 hours per week), Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 9 paid Holidays per year (eligible immediately), substantial Sick Accruals (12 days per yr
For more information about our employment benefits or TO APPLY, please visit our Career Page at www.columbiacare.org/careercenter. Our employment opportunities are listed by region. Select EASTERN OREGON.
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