Behavioral Health Support Specialists - Jefferson
Listed compensation
$20.14-$24.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Position Info
The Behavioral Health Support Specialists is responsible for delivery of services to individuals residing in a Residential Treatment Home following a personalized service plan. It is the responsibility of the BHSS to provide direct supportive services to residents of the home, who experience severe and persistent mental illness.
- Experience in this position qualifies as experience for QMHA R
- Status: Full Time/On Call Relief
- Location: Jefferson
Current Shifts
Sunday - Tuesday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Starting wage: $20.14 an hour (Night shifts additional $.75 an hour)
- Wage Scale: $20.14 - $24.50
- Reports to: Housing Manager
Requirements
' High school graduate or equivalent.
' Current Oregon Driver's License and acceptable driving record
' Ability to pass background check screening
' Minimum of one (1) year education and/or experience in mental illness, emotional/behavioral difficulties or other related conditions.
Benefits (For Full Time Positions)
Paid Training Provided, including Oregon Intervention System (OIS), CPR and First Aid, Medication Administration, and more! 91% Employer Paid Medical Insurance (EE ONLY)
- Get paid early with Dayforce Wallet $10K Life Insurance Plan
- 8 Paid Holidays - holidays worked paid at premium
- Paid Sick and Personal Time Off
Gym or Other Wellness Reimbursement
Employee referral reward program Employee paid flex spending and supplemental insurance offerings 401K after eligibility requirements are met
Overtime Usually Available
Shangri-La is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Shangri-La will ensure that individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against and are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Michael Meduri, Talent Engagement Coordinator, at 503-581-1732, x316 or michael.meduri@shangrila-or.org.
As part of this commitment, Shangri-La does not tolerate racism, homophobia, sexism, or transphobia. Shangri-La does not discriminate based on someone's identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.
All Orientations. All Abilities. All Cultures. All Sexes.
All People of All Color. All Religions.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Support Specialist delivers direct supportive services to residents in a treatment home according to personalized service plans. They assist individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with daily living and behavioral needs.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Oregon, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (27 salary observations; 45 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (546 salary observations; 1,779 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k 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 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Support Specialists - Jefferson at Shangri La a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
