Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities.

The Residential Department is looking for someone who is passionate about helping and serving our community. This individual will be providing services in home, community, and healthcare settings for individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Summary: Columbia Community Mental Health’s Cornerstone Residential Treatment Facility in St. Helens, Oregon is a 24/7, 16-bed psychiatric residential treatment program that supports adults, young adults, and seniors (65+) facing severe and persistent mental illness. Housed at 271 Columbia Blvd, it offers a safe and structured environment where residents receive:

Core Services & Features

• Continuous 24/7 staffing, ensuring round‑the‑clock supervision and care

• Individual & group therapy, including modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Skills training, covering life skills, wellness coaching, diet/exercise, vocational support, and community integration

• Medication management, with psychotropic distribution overseen by certified staff

Position: Community Support Specialist

Department: Residential (Cornerstone)

Shift: On call

Salary Range: $22.19/hour - $29.58/hour. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements).

Benefits: CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.

• Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 31 days of PTO in their first year!
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with 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, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental Coverage Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance (up to $5,200 a year), Professional Development Assistance

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
• Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors

Position Requirements: High school diploma/equivalency preferred and at least one-year experience working with individuals with mental health needs. Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.

Working conditions: This position works in an office environment/residential home. This position is not remote. Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status. CCMH is Drugfree workplace.

Come join a team that makes a difference every day! Come join an agency in which your personal values can align easily to the mission, vision and values!