Skills Trainer (Enhanced Care - Riverside)

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Skills Trainer (Enhanced Care - Riverside)

Quick overview

The Skills Trainer supports and implements treatment plans for residents in a trauma-informed care setting, promoting client-centered support. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic interventions, developing group activities, and assisting residents with self-care and community integration.

Requirements summary

A bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field or three years of relevant experience is required. Candidates must demonstrate competencies to become credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) and have knowledge of trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing.

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Job description

Skills Trainer (Enhanced Care - Riverside) Job Overview Location/Schedule

This position is located at Riverside, an enhanced care facility in Gresham, OR.
The schedule for this position is
Saturday through
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Position

Skills
Trainer
Program:
Enhanced
Care
Cascadia’s
Mission and
Vision:
Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.

Vision

We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.
Position
Description: The Skills Trainer works within an interdisciplinary team to support and implement treatment plans for residents in a trauma-informed care setting. This position promotes client-centered support, helping residents develop skills for independent living and transition to less restrictive settings. This role requires independent community work and includes skills training, therapeutic intervention, and a strengths-based approach to goal setting and community reintegration.
Essential
Responsibilities: This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary. Provide therapeutic interventions, including individual and group skills training, in alignment with client treatment plans. Apply Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and Motivational Interviewing in daily operations. Develop and lead structured group activities to support socialization, recreation, and skill-building for residents. Supervise and assist residents in self-care, hygiene, meal preparation, community integration, and social skills per their treatment plans. Document progress notes and update Behavior Support Plans quarterly; ensure timely EHR documentation. Collaborate with treatment team members to communicate client needs and program goals. Support residents in community outings, medical appointments, and skills training activities. Maintain compliance with facility regulations, policies, and licensing requirements. Participate in regular staff meetings, supervision sessions, and required trainings. Adhere to crisis intervention protocols, safety practices, and HIPAA and abuse reporting laws. Perform additional duties as needed, including light housekeeping and assisting with mealtime setups.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Wellness Benefits
403(B) Retirement Savings
Length of Service Award
Student Loan Forgiveness Options
Discounted Fitness Memberships
Trauma Support Team
Medical and Dental Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off Package
Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
VSP Vision Discount Plan
Bike to Work Reimbursement

CPR Certification (training provided post-hire). Possess a valid driver’s license, minimum of one year driving history, ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course (some programs).
Working
Conditions:
Environment: Work is conducted in an enhanced care residential setting. Employees must remain alert and attentive during shifts, and rest breaks and meal periods may be interrupted as needed.
Mental
Demands: The role requires flexibility and the ability to manage unpredictable and diverse tasks that may impact costs, employee morale, or client outcomes.
Physical
Demands: Involves supporting residents’ community integration and social skills. Employees must have the ability to transport residents using agency vehicles and assist in active recreational events, skill-building outings, and other community access activities. Employees must also ensure safety in potentially volatile situations. Cascadia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at (503) 963-7654 or at peopleandculture@cascadiahealth.org. Benefits We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including: Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year! Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date) VSP Vision Discount Plan 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave Length of Service Award Voluntary Life Insurance Supplemental
Insurance
Student loan forgiveness options
Wellness
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Bike to Work Reimbursement Discounted Fitness Memberships Trauma Support Team Starting Rate Range in USD ($) $24.72 - $25.84 Cascadia Health is Oregon’s largest community-based behavioral health and substance use treatment services organization. As both a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Cascadia provides integrated mental health, substance use treatment, primary care, housing support, crisis intervention, peers wellness, skills training, and more to individuals and families. Our clients can find the care they need through one team and often in one location, regardless of their ability to pay.