Elevate Care Manager

POIC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life and LT Disability insurance

FSA option

12 paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) seeks an Elevate Care Manager to join the CHI Elevate for Black Men team in Portland, OR. The role focuses on intensive case management for African American men 17–25 at high risk, with culturally informed supports and crisis intervention.

The position requires flexibility for evenings/weekends, collaboration with schools and community partners, and a commitment to anti-racist, equitable service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent and 3+ years demonstrated case management experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with communities of color, especially African American young adult men and their families.
• Experience with diverse age groups from children to older adults.
• Ability to assess risk factors and develop interventions.
• Knowledge of mental health, substance use, and behavior issues.
• Ability to facilitate and teach skill-building groups for adults.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement strength-based success plans grounded in culturally specific practices.
• Facilitate the Black Male Success curriculum focusing on skills, resources, relationships, and barriers.
• Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and justice agencies.
• Provide day-to-day social casework, intake, assessment, and engagement activities.
• Coordinate pro-social activities for adults and families.
• Maintain documentation in CHI policies and data systems.
• Respond to crises and risk incidents within required timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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Elevate Care Manager

Portland, OR, US

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Location:CHI

About Us:

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) is a minority-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training and placement.

Established in 1968, POIC has been a beacon for communities of color for over 50 years. Today, POIC provides education and direct services to over 700 students and work trainees annually, 80% of whom are Black or Latinx.

• We believe all people have value.
• We believe all people can grow.
• We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.

POIC offers a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represent our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy
• Employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Employer paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Twelve paid Holidays per year
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Summary

Position Summary:The Community Healing Initiative (CHI) is a partnership with POIC + RAHS, and

Multnomah County's Department of Community Justice is in search of a Care Manager to work withAfrican American adult males, ages 17-25, who are gang impacted, have committed high level misdemeanors and/or lower level offenses, and are at high risk of further penetration into the criminal justice system.POIC + RAHS is seeking a highly enthusiastic, experienced, self-disciplined, and motivated Care Manager to provide intensive case management, assertive engagement, and crisis intervention to a caseload of adult males to reducefurther penetration into the criminal justice system and incarceration. The Care Manager will work as part of the CHI Elevate for Black Men team to develop, implement, and evaluate the program.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement strength-based individual success plans built on culturally specific and evidenced based practices to help participants develop and reach goals
• Facilitate the “Black Male Success” curriculum to clients. The “Black Male Success “curriculumconsists of workshops focused on developing skills, accessing resources, building relationships and overcoming barriers. Workshops will focus on home finance, health, employment, education, legal issues, and relationships.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals in the field including schools, community based organizations, Mental Health/ Alcohol and Drug organizations, Child Welfare, Department of Community Justice, and Oregon Youth Authority
• Provided day-to-day activities that may involve social casework, intake, assessment, assertive engagement, and skill development through engaging youth and families in activities through: Education/Employment, Home/Family, Health, Pro-Social Activities, Spirituality, and Community
• Participate, develop and coordinate pro-social activities for adults and their families
• Adhere to documentation requirements as indicated in CHI Program policies, including but not limited to accurate data entry into Service Point, case files, service plans, weekly/monthly reports, and case notes.
• Respond to all crises and risk incidents within the required time frames per Portland OIC policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• A passion for POIC + RAHS mission and serving at-risk young adults and their families.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with African American young adult men and their families.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, highly organized, and can work well under high stressExperience working with the criminal justice system and families impacted by gangs Ability to maintaina high level of accountability, documentation, and community engagement/collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent and 3+ years demonstrated case management experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with communities of color, in particular African American young adult men and their families.
• Experience and to work with people across the life span from children to older adults Knowledge of and the ability to utilize community resources available for diagnosis, treatment, supervision, and support of young adults and their families.
• Skill to assess risk factors, protective factors, personal and evaluation needs to develop appropriate individual interventions or case plans
• Working knowledge of the symptoms of physical and mental health disorders, substance abuse, behavior and adjustment problems of juvenile offenders, and limitations or disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults.
• Ability to facilitate and teach skill building groups to adult men
• Flexible work schedule: will include weekend and evening work. Must be able to facilitate weekly evening groups.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and automobile insurance meeting minimum requirements as defined by the agency.
• Successful completion of initial and on-going employment screens, including, but not limited to criminal background, sex offender, drug, abuse and neglect and vehicle record as required.

POIC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.