Residential Mental Health Associate (Part-time) - Health and Human Resources

Salary : $26.03 - $34.86 Hourly

Location : Salem, OR

Job Type : Part-time Regular

Job Number : 551-2025-6

Department : Health and Human Services

Division : HHS - HS - Residential and Support Svcs

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : 06

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

This is an INTERNAL recruitment. Applicants must be current regular, temporary or relief / on-call employees of Marion County.

Marion County Health and Human Services is seeking a compassionate, energetic and flexible Mental Health Associate to work in its Horizon House Residential Treatment Facility. The Mental Health Associate - will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide Person-Centered mental health treatment services in a 24-hour residential clinical setting, serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness or chemical dependency.

The ideal candidate will have direct or related experience in working in a therapeutic milieu environment, facilitating therapeutic groups, conducting individual skills training, administering medications, maintaining clinical documentation, and transporting residents as needed - Oregon Driver's License is required. This recruitment is for a part-time position consisting of two scheduled 10-hour shifts per week.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Provide oversight and Mental Health services in a residential setting serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Help to create and maintain a caring and supportive setting.
• Monitor for emotional and behavioral changes and implement de-escalation strategies as needed.
• Monitors for compliance with conditional release plan from the PSRB.
• Reinforces culture of abstinence and recovery.
• Manage milieu environment by modeling pro-social behaviors, assisting clients by guiding them through coping strategies by using grounding techniques and Person-Centered interventions.
• Assist with house management (e.g. inventory, meal preparation, house sanitation).
• Provide individual and group skills training to assist in promoting community tenure (e.g. mindfulness skills training, coping strategies, independent living skills). Coordinate and facilitate resident activities and community outings.
• Transport residents to medical appointments, shopping etc. when needed.
• Monitor medications and assist with medication administration.
• Assists with drug / alcohol screen UA's as needed.
• Work effectively with case managers, crisis workers, families of residents, and others involved to provide well-coordinated treatment. Complete clinical record documentation in timely fashion.
• Meets performance expectations for time and billing standards
• Assist residents with daily living activities such as shopping, cleaning, laundry and other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
• Response Level 2 : In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of the general concepts of mental health (including common symptoms for major behavioral health conditions) and chemical dependency as well as community resources; de-escalation, crisis intervention, and engagement strategies; strengths-based resiliency and recovery models; definitions of basic- and community-living skills; measurable goals / outcomes of mental health recovery, substance use disorders recovery, and co-occurring disorders recovery; evidence-based strategies for skills training and improving overall health; daily living activities that promote health and wellness.

Ability to demonstrate active listening skills and interviewing techniques; establish effective working relationships with diverse individuals and foster shared decision-making with behavioral health consumers, family members, and providers; clearly convey information about behavioral and general health; exercise cultural and trauma-informed competency when linking to resources; follow directions and accept feedback in a professional manner; prepare reports and document services provided to persons served in a timely and professional manner with clarity, conciseness, and completeness; work within an interdisciplinary team; practice appropriate boundaries with consumers; recognize unsafe situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; operates a keyboard; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries up to 20 lbs. up to 50 yards; rapid-mental / hand / eye coordination; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a whispered level of speech; works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, and smoke; works in areas that may be uneven. Homes are temperature-controlled environments; exposed to dust frequently due to home visits; residents may smoke in their homes and the smell of cigarettes may be outside the home and often on their clothes; exposure to common household cleaners.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR

A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, , and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.

Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result.

To receive credit for your supplemental questions, your answers must be supported by details in the education and / or work experience section of your application form. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. Do you understand this statement?

Are you, or have you been, credentialed by the Mental Health & Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)?

Indicate how many years of full-time work experience you have working with adults with serious & persistent mental illness (i.e., Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, etc.). (One year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours.)

Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application.

Indicate how many years of full-time work experience you have working with adults with substance use disorders. (One year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours.)

Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application.

Indicate how many years of full-time work experience you have providing skills training focused on instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs) to adults who are diagnosed with a mental illness. (One year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours.)

Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application.

Indicate how many years of full-time work experience you have providing case management for adults diagnosed with a mental illness (One year of work experience is equal to 2080 hours.)

Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application.

Required Question

Salary : $26 - $35