Pays $28.3-$29.57/hr — $6k below the Healthcare market median of ~$68k (178 jobs)
Mobile Mental Health Associate (Shelter Behavioral Health Team)
About the Role
Mobile mental health role in Portland, OR. Friday–Monday, 10am–6:30pm. $28.30 - $29.57/hour. Community-based crisis response.
Join Cascadia Health as a Mobile Mental Health Associate – Shelter Behavioral Health Team in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.30 - $29.57/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 6 weeks PTO
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Vision Discount Plan
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cascadia Health in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The associate provides on-site engagement, crisis intervention, and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges. They coordinate with shelter staff and community providers to ensure safety and facilitate linkage to ongoing care resources.
Requirements
Candidates must be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) with a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field or equivalent experience. A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required to perform community-based duties.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
In Oregon, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (23 salary observations; 47 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (465 salary observations; 1,451 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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