Case Manager - Skills Trainer- Case Management

Options For Southern Oregon; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical, dental, disability and

403(b) with 6% match

Generous PTO: 208 hours + 11 holidays

Job summary

Options for Southern Oregon seeks a Case Manager-Skills Trainer in Grants Pass, OR to deliver recovery-focused and psychosocial services. The role includes outreach and engagement, leading individual and group skills training, and connecting clients to local resources and treatment.

Responsibilities include formulating treatment plans, assisting access to housing and benefits, and collaborating with community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in a human services field OR three years of experience providing services in a similar setting with individuals who have emotional and/or mental and/or developmental disabilities.
• Must be a QMHA on the MHACBO registry or eligible to register.
• Proficiency with email, document creation, saving, and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused and psychosocial services to adults and families.
• Interview and screen clients and help formulate individual treatment plans.
• Coordinate with community agencies; connect clients to housing, benefits, education, and healthcare.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Email a plus

Education

Bachelor’s in human services

MHACBO QMHA eligibility

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Full Time 30-40 hours/week Grants Pass, OR, US

Salary Range: $27.58 To $36.67 Hourly

• Benefits include:
  
  
  
  • Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more.
  
  
  • Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually.
  
  
  
  


• Bilingual skills a plus; Options pays a premium for employees who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority that meets a proficiency level of "High Intermediate".

Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Overview

The Case Manager-Skills Trainer provides both recovery-focused and psychosocial services to people with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders, or to other program-specific populations. Provides outreach and engagement services and connects people to needed resources and treatment. Organizes and leads activities, including individual and group skills training, designed to enhance and promote social connectedness, symptom management, recovery and effective life skills of adults and families. Coordinates with other community agencies providing services to clients. The Case Manager/Skills Trainer interviews and screens clients, and helps formulate and carry out individual treatment plans. Assists clients with accessing local, state and federal resources and entitlements. Services are primarily delivered in the clients’ natural environment.

Responsibilities

Case Manager/Skills Trainer helps formulate and carry out individual treatment plans, working in partnership with other team members and community partners. Assists clients with accessing local services and supports such as housing, social security benefits, education, physical health care etc. Provides active outreach and engagement to promote engagement in needed treatment services and community supports. Teaches life skills such as money management, emotional self-regulation, good interpersonal skills, self-advocacy and utilizing public transportation. Liaisons with community partners providing education on Options behavioral health services and facilitating access to these services. The majority of services are delivered in the community. Regularly drives agency vehicle and transports clients as required. Manages time and caseload effectively.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in a human services field OR three years of experience providing services in a similar setting with individuals who have emotional and/or mental and/or developmental disabilities, OR a combination of education and experience that provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the job.

Must be a QMHA on the Mental Health & Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) registry.

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Meet eligibility qualifications to register with MHACBO.

Please visit www.mhacbo.org for more information.

Candidates must be able to use e-mail, compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency in Word and other MS Office applications preferred.

Travels between sites and is required to drive.

Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to be approved for driving rights. Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.

Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.