Job description

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 10 paid holidays per year, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

PER THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MANDATE - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.

Pay Range:

Bachelors: $18.55 – $20.40 / hour

Masters: $21.29 - $24.07 / hour

Position Description:

Case Managers work with consumers who have mental illness. They are part of a multi-service treatment team. Case Managers are often the point person for the treatment team and help facilitate and coordinate services within and without CRMHS. Case Managers offer education about mental illness, assist consumers with achieving their goals, and help with skill building to promote independence and recovery. Case Managers work with individuals, family members, significant members of social and support networks and lead a variety of psycho-educational groups. Case Managers may work with their clients in the clinic, in the home, and in the community.

Essential Job Functions:

The Case Manager works collaboratively with each client to develop a unique treatment plan based on the individual’s recovery goals. The treatment plan addresses the following life domains: Mental Health; Alcohol/Drug Issues; Activities of Daily Living; Work/School; Family/Natural Support; Income/Finances; Social/Friends/Fun; Legal: Medical and Dental; Housing/Shelter; Cultural/Spiritual; Other.

· May teach and assist to improve living, coping, symptom management, communication and interpersonal skills.

· Collaborate and coordinate care with other treatment providers and help connect with legal, court, and community resources.

· Provide assistance with crises and help with development of crisis plans before the need arises.

· Help clients connect to community health care providers and assist with medical and dental appointments.

· Offer education about mental illness and treatment to clients, family members and other significant members of the client’s support system.

· Provide support and encouragement in client’s ability to work, go to school, develop friendships and extend the social network.

· Mentor youth peer support specialists, youth peer navigators, and/or youth peer counselors who are employed by agencies receiving Healthy Transitions Program grant dollars throughout the state.

· Support and provide technical assistance to grantees in workshop, group, and self-advocacy training development.

· Mentor, conduct outreach, and assist in program development through consultation non-grant funded behavioral health agencies throughout the state of Washington who are interested in engaging in youth peer support work.

· Participate in monthly meetings with grantees and Healthy Transitions program development, including evaluation team to ensure youth perspective is effectively reflected in evaluation and quality assurance/improvement activities.

· Development of youth advisory board or other programing to promote and sustain youth and family participation in the development of on-going Healthy Transitions and Transition Age Youth focused programming and a youth conference (in 2023, COVID permitting).

· Plan, coordinate, and lead efforts to develop a youth conference with representatives from HCA/DBHR, Yakama Nation Behavioral Health, Lower Elwha Social Services and a conference management entity.

· Provide monthly reports regarding technical assistance, conference planning, and outreach efforts.

· Advocate for client’s rights and fair treatment in all areas of life.

· Maintain all required paperwork/charting requirements as established by agency contracts.

· Achieve and maintain agency standard productivity requirements.

Non-essential Job Functions:

· Supports agency mission, goals, and objectives.

· Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.

· Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

· Bachelor degree in mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services

· Approximately 1-2 years of experience in the social service field with mental illness or chemical dependency preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia River Mental Health Services is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, and a culture that encourages, supports, celebrates and centers the diverse voices of our employees & clients. We believe that diversity is multivariate and includes race, ethnicity, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, citizenship, national origin, familial status, genetics, religious beliefs, socioeconomic class, physical attributes, neurodiversity and parental status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.55 - $24.07 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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