Do you find satisfaction in having foresight and strategies to ensure your planning is carried out effectively and compassionately?

Jackson House Oregon City is seeking a wonderful Certified Mental Health Therapy Technician to join our team Full-time Swing or Night Shift! This is a unique opportunity to provide short-term mental health respite services to patients who otherwise may not be able to access them. Our goal is to be as effective and efficient as possible to help a person get back to their life with skills and tools that will help them through the next crisis. If you would like to know more, apply today!

Swing Shift: 3pm-11:30pm
Overnight Shift: 11pm-7:30am

Jackson House Oregon City Believes That Our Employees Are Our Greatest Asset

• Get paid more with us! Competitive wages per industry average for similar positions in the area.
• Be part of a team and company that believes in leading with our values.
• Professionally develop your skills with in-service training to ensure most up to date practices and state and federal laws.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Perks for PRN include Flexible Scheduling, Professional Development Assistance, Opportunities for Advancement, and more!

Summary of Responsibilities

Our voluntary short-term mental health respite is centered around evidence- based best practice treatments individualized for each patient and their needs. The Mental Health Therapy Technician will use their professional skills to assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and transferring. Our Mental Health Therapy Technician is to keep our patients safe and make sure all needs are met. As a team member they will assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for both patients and staff. This position is under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse. We offer our patients a short-term intensive and concentrated program. Patience, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate both written and verbally are imperative for this role. Our smaller 16 bed facility ensures that the Mental Health Therapy Technician can quickly connect with our patients, guarantee patient dignity, and make a positive lasting impression.

Jackson House Oregon City provides enhanced voluntary respite services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and who need 24/7 structured support to resolve their discomfort. Enhanced respite services include nursing, group and individual therapy, peer support, and discharge coordination in a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based treatment environment.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a Certified Mental Health Therapy Technician providing direct services to individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting preferred but not required.
• Obtain and maintain current BLS CPR.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order to get to and from work in all weather conditions to ensure reliability.

Jackson House Oregon City is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing our employees with a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse work environment.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Which shift are you more interested in? Swing Shift: 3pm-11:30pm or Overnight Shift: 11pm-7:30am?

Experience:

• Mental Health Therapy Technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person