BA Counselor Bilingual- Khmer/Cambodian

Amherst-H-Wilder-Founda; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Total Rewards package

Tuition discounts

Development funding

Job summary

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Mental Health Case Manager to join the Community Mental Health and Wellness team.

The role includes assessment, treatment planning, service engagement, crisis intervention and coordination across care teams. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Social Work or related Behavioral Health field and substantial supervised clinical hours; bilingual language skills are required for service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related Behavioral Health Degree is Required.
• At least 2,000 hours of supervised mental health services with regular supervision totaling 38 hours per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide Adult Targeted Case Management (TCM) to assigned clients.
• Assess, plan, engage, coordinate services and document treatment activities.
• Conduct home visits, crisis intervention and case management coordination with other providers.
• Provide bilingual support as needed to clients with limited English.

Skills

Bilingual in Hmong/English

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Behavioral Health Degree

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full-Time St. Paul, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2345

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $57,000.00 Annually

Salary: $52,000 - $57,000 per year

This is a full time position.

Duties

Are you Wilder’s next mental health provider? Join our multidisciplinary Community Mental Health and Wellness team at Wilder in providing clinical service delivery that supports our community’s mental wellness, critical to Wilder’s mission of improving lives today and for generations to come! When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and are dedicated to seeing possibilities and creating smart solutions.

Participate as a member of the Community Mental Health team in providing Adult Targeted Case Management (TCM) to assigned clients who meet program eligibility. Principle accountabilities will include assessment, treatment planning, service engagement, crisis intervention, documentation, case coordination to include providing integrated care by coordinating services with other healthcare professions, monitoring of services, information and referral, conduct home visits, and team work. Responsibilities may also include, providing work direction and program and/or project leadership. Experience working within a culturally specific program. Must be Bilingual in Hmong/English, Karen/English, Khmer/English or Vietnamese/English. Explain documents/information to clients with marginal English language skills, as needed. Complete required documentation such as client progress and services delivered.

Wilder is a first-implementer Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As part of this innovative model of mental health care, you will collaborate closely with other service partners in ensuring coordinated, integrated care for clients and their families. While we are set up to serve the entire community, we are known nationally for our culturally-specific mental health services. Join a team who brings their diverse identities, cultures, lived experiences and skills to provide mental health and wellness services that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and impactful for the whole family. Learn more here: https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/mental-health-wellness-services

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related Behavioral Health Degree is Required.

And must have at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services and have received regular ongoing supervision and clinical supervision totaling 38 hours per year, of which at least one hour per month must be clinical supervision regarding individual service delivery with a case management supervisor.

OR without 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to persons with mental illness must:

-begin 40 hours of training approved by the commissioner of human services in case management skills and in the characteristics and needs of persons with mental illness before beginning to provide case management services; and

-receive clinical supervision regarding individual service delivery from a mental health professional at least one hour each week until the requirement of 2,000 hours of experience is met.

Without a bachelor's degree must meet one of the requirements below -

have three or four years of experience as a case manager associate;

be a registered nurse without a bachelor's degree who has a combination of specialized training in psychiatry and work experience consisting of community interaction and involvement or community discharge planning in a mental health setting totaling three years; or

be a person who qualified as a case manager under the 1998 Department of Human Services waiver provision and meets the continuing education, supervision, and mentoring requirements in this section.

An immigrant who does not have the qualifications specified in this subdivision may provide case management services to adult immigrants with serious and persistent mental illness who are members of the same ethnic group as the case manager if the person:

is currently enrolled in and is actively pursuing credits toward the completion of a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or a related field including, but not limited to, social work, psychology, or nursing from an accredited college or university;

completes 40 hours of training as specified in this subdivision; and

receives clinical supervision at least once a week until the requirements of this subdivision are met.

Foundation Driver required – the essential functions of the job require that the incumbent(s) drive Foundation vehicles, Foundation clients, or both. Those that are designated as Foundation Driver required will have an implied driver’s license requirement as well.

About Company

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.

Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/

Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicants’ proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons.