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About Us
ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, mental health treatment agency offering a full spectrum of behavioral health care. We are more than a company. We are a team of people who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and affiliated services for individuals living with mental illness. We are also proud to serve Veterans.
About the Program
Columbia River Ranch RTF is a mental health Residential Treatment Facility in Boardman, Oregon, with 11 treatment beds and 1 short term crisis resolution bed. .
About the Position
We have a Full-Time opening for the Assistant Administrator position. We are seeking a professional that possesses a combination of skills and credentials to assist with the daily managerial oversight of the operations of the program. There, clients who are affected by severe and persistent mental illness, receive quality crisis stabilization services in a residential setting. This is a management position requiring leadership and independent judgment skills. This role will spend 50% of their time working on the floor with staff and clients.
Work Schedule: This position will require flexibility with schedule. In addition, this position requires rotating on-call responsibilities, and will include some overtime, weekends (Sat & Sun), and NOC shifts, if there is a business need. (Exact schedule will be discussed at interview).
Assistant Administrator Role
This position will provide administrative support to the Facility Administrator by assisting in the daily managerial oversight of the operations of the residential treatment facility for individuals suffering from severely and persistently mental illness; including staff recruitment, interviewing, training, supervision, and evaluations; staff scheduling to insure adequate client supervision and support; and reviewing and verifying time sheets; maintaining up-to-date personnel, client and program records including the accounting of client and facility funds, training and activity records. Duties will also include assuring that house supplies are purchased in a timely manner, maintained in adequate supply, and stored in a safe and sanitary manner. This position will be responsible for overseeing compliance of household monthly budget, petty cash, facility accounts and associated reporting to Administrative Office and other duties assigned. Qualified applicants must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and professionals as well as relate to residents and staff with respect and dignity. In addition, while we are an organization that does not practice seclusion or restraint, we do still require our direct care staff to successfully complete our Verbal and Physical Intervention (VPI) crisis de-escalation training, which includes performing various physical, evasion and safety maneuvers in class.
Qualifications
MUST meet State of Oregon QMHA credentials by one of our following criteria:
a) Bachelors 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
An additional TWO (2) YEARS of supervisory experience is highly preferred
Must be detail oriented with good record keeping skills
The new OARs currently in development by the OHA will include the requirement for all unlicensed QMHPs and QMHAs to obtain certification through the Mental Health & Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). At this time, they are offering a grandparenting window for those currently working in these roles.
QMHA Certification: Grandparenting with a Bachelors Degree:
Previously qualified QMHAs with a baccalaureate degree and 1,000 clinical experience hours (6 months of full-time work in a state approved program) can grandparent into QMHA Basic Certification (QMHA-C). Mental Health Interns qualified as QMHP operating under a variance with an agency collaborative education agreement must register as QMHAs. If you are certified as a peer or a CADC and you are designated as a QMHA, performing QMHA duties, you will need to be certified as a QMHA through MHACBO.
QMHA Certification: Grandparenting without a Bachelors Degree:
Previously qualified QMHAs without a baccalaureate degree in behavioral health sciences, and 4,000 clinical experience hours (2 full time years of work in a state approved program) can grandparent into QMHA Basic Certification.
This link will take you to the website to begin your application process: https://www.mhacbo.org/en/certifications/
This link will take you to an informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Bqc9bsQM&feature=youtu.be
Successful applicants MUST also have a valid Oregon drivers license, maintain a safe driving record, and the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check.
Salary & Benefits
$3,300-$4,300 per month/DOE. This is a full-time (salary exempt) position. ColumbiaCare offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 9 paid Holidays per year (eligible immediately), substantial Sick and Vacation accrual (12 days per year each), 403b Retirement Plan with a generous 6% company match immediately vested, Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Benefit of $400 per year and Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for employees. Our organization is qualified for federal student aid public service loan forgiveness program. For more information about our employment benefits, please visit our Career Page at www.columbiacare.org/careercenter.
ColumbiaCare gives special preference to veterans and individuals who have personal lived experience with mental illness.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and we give priority to applicants that qualify under protected veteran status.
HOW TO APPLY:
For more details about on how to apply, please visit our website http://www.columbiacare.org/ and/or view our CAREER CENTER page at http://www.columbiacare.org/careercenter.html. Our employment opportunities are listed by region, select EASTERN OREGON.
