Forensic Case Manager

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare; Warrenton (OR); On-site; USD 36,892 - 48,147; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (minimal premium cost to employee)

Dental (Employer Paid)

Vision (Employer Paid)

403(b) Retirement (fully vested 5% employer contribution after 1 year)

Employee Assistance Program

12 paid holidays and PTO accumulation

Job summary

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare in Warrenton, OR is seeking a full-time Forensic Case Manager to provide intensive case management services to incarcerated individuals. This role focuses on legal coordination, clinical stabilization, and discharge planning.

The ideal candidate will possess active certifications and strong communication skills. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, along with paid time off and training reimbursement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management services to incarcerated individuals.
• Attend weekly court hearings and submit status reports.
• Participate in ongoing case management and needs assessments.

Skills

Active certification as a Qualified Mental Health Associate

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Oregon

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Knowledge of Medicaid and Oregon Health Authority regulations

Tools

CareLogic or similar behavioral health EHR systems

Job description

Job Details: Position Location: Premarq 204 - Warrenton, OR 97146. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $26.78 - $34.95 hourly. Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare (CBH) has moved most positions to a 4 day 9 hour work week with paid 30 minute lunches to promote a better work life balance. Wages have been increased for our valued current and future employees.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare has an immediate opening for a full time Forensic Case Manager. This position provides intensive case management services to incarcerated individuals ordered to participate in the Aid & Assist program. The role focuses on legal coordination, clinical stabilization, and transition planning within the correctional environment. It also serves the purpose of discharge-planning for non-Forensic individuals struggling with acute mental health symptoms and/or Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).

This position receives day-to-day direction and coordination from the Forensic Clinician to ensure alignment of forensic services across community and jail-based settings, and reports directly to the Crisis Systems Program Manager. It collaborates closely with other jail-based positions for release planning and completing referrals to post‑release residential treatment.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

Forensic & Court-Related Functions

• Participates in daily Crisis Team meetings.
• Supports community-based Mobile Crisis Case Management (QMHA) interventions as needed.
• Attends weekly court hearings, conducts weekly Legal Skills groups, and submits weekly status reports for the Aid & Assist caseload.
• Regularly checks all pertinent cases on the Oregon Judicial Department website to ensure up-to-date knowledge.
• Participates in investigations, hearings, and legal proceedings as required.
• Assists with referral and coordination of entry into diversion programs such as Mental Health Court or Drug Treatment Court as needed.

Case Management & Clinical Functions

• Participates in ongoing case management, needs assessments, and release planning.
• Provides follow‑ups to incarcerated individuals identified by Mobile Crisis.
• Identifies acutely symptomatic incarcerated individuals needing additional support and communicates needs to appropriate supports.
• Supports incarcerated individuals not ordered to Aid & Assist to minimize recidivism and divert from future incarcerations.
• Completes referrals for post‑release residential SUD and MH treatment.
• Participates in jail discharge planning as needed in support of conditional release requirements for individuals ordered into the Aid & Assist program and/or the SPMI population, collaborating with other CBH jail-based positions.
• Connects non‑Forensic individuals to appropriate post‑release community supports and resources.
• Collaboratively manages a variable caseload of clients involved or at risk of involvement in the legal system.
• Changes method and degree of treatment when indicated by client reactions.
• Encourages use of coping skills; facilitates Legal Skills or other training groups; teaches life skills.
• Refers clients to other supportive services to supplement treatment.
• Regular consultation with other Crisis and jail‑based team members to ensure client needs are met.
• Assists with referral and coordination of entry into other programs within CBH as needed.

Documentation and Reporting Functions

• Documents case updates for Aid & Assist and other cases in CareLogic and shares information with all parties concerned.
• Documents all services according to agency standards and timelines.
• Data collection for the incarcerated population as needed.
• Coordinates with CBH program administrators to provide accurate updates on client engagement.
• Coordinates with ENCC and ensures timely recording of data on aid/assist report.
• Tracks and collects client caseload data in real‑time for CFAA reporting purposes.

Community & Collaboration Functions

• Performs outreach and engagement as a preventative measure (i.e., Forensic Diversion).
• Collaborates with natural and community supports.
• Consults and coordinates with community partners.
• Coordinates with outreach workers for community engagement.
• Provides in‑person community outreach to clients and connects to natural supports.
• Obtains releases of information to coordinate care.
• Provides services with a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• Maintains confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Remains flexible to system demands.

Secondary Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Active certification as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the State of Oregon.
• Knowledge or ability to learn about Medicaid, Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and related State and Federal health care regulations including Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and statutes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized.
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Have and maintain an Oregon or Washington driver’s license and meet the agency’s insurance standards.

Preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish 10% wage bonus).
• Experience working in correctional or forensic mental health settings.
• Familiarity with CareLogic or similar behavioral health EHR systems.
• Experience with crisis intervention, case management, or community mental health.

Benefits

• Medical (minimal premium cost to employee).
• Dental (Employer Paid).
• Vision (Employer Paid).
• 403(b) Retirement (fully vested 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment).
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid).
• Short-term Disability (Employer Paid).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee.
• 12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO accrued for years 1-3, increases after year 3; PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated.
• Employee eligibility for elective training reimbursement ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians).
• Sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training.
• Supervision toward licensure available.

Salary: DOE.

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