MHO Care Coordinator Specialist 2

Lane County; Oregon (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities! As a Behavioral Health Clinical Care Manager, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the behavioral health system of care. This position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and requires a licensed clinician to navigate care delivery effectively. Enjoy a flexible schedule, exceptional benefits, and opportunities for professional development. This role is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of others while working in a supportive and connected team environment. If you are ready to impact whole-person health positively, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Generous Paid Time Off

12 Paid Public Holidays

Training and Professional Development

Support for License Maintenance

No On-Call or After-Hours Requirement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mental health experience required.
• State of Oregon clinical licensure is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for Lane County OHP members navigating behavioral health.
• Develop care plans and facilitate interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Care Coordination

Problem Solving

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health Field

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Data Entry Systems

Job description

About the Position

Do you have a passion for supporting the most vulnerable and underserved folks in our community? Are you energized by creative problem solving and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams? Are you looking for new and interesting ways to impact the behavioral health system of care in Lane County? Do you love learning about our medical, social service, education and justice systems and how they impact whole-person health? If so, please consider joining our amazing, connected, collaborative LaneCare PacificSource team.

We are seeking candidates for our newest Behavioral Health Clinical Care Manager position. This licensed BH clinician will work in partnership with PacificSource Community Solutions’ integrated Care Management team to support Lane County OHP members in navigating the behavioral health care delivery system; coordinate care directly with PacificSource members, providers, and community partners; develop plans of care to meet the member's identified healthcare goals; facilitate or participate in Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings; and provide BH consultation to RN care management, non-clinical care coordination staff and community partners. These daily job tasks require an ability to comfortably utilize a variety of electronic health record and data entry systems to document work completion and maintain member records.

What our MHO Care Coordinator II’s love about their work:

• Flexibility in scheduling their own day
• Exceptional benefits, including generous accrual of paid time off and 12 paid public holidays
• Option for hybrid telework after probation
• Lots of training and professional development opportunities
• Support for maintaining Oregon State clinical license and Certified Care Manager (CCM) credentialing
• No on-call or after-hours expectation or requirement
• It is “powerful” “fulfilling” and “heartful”
• “we are part of a strong, passionate, supportive and connected team, and are never alone in facing a challenge”

This position is not a direct treatment provider position and there are no direct counseling tasks associated with this position.

About the Division

LaneCare is a program within the Behavioral Health division of the Lane County Health & Human Services Department. LaneCare is made up of three teams: LaneCare Administration, LaneCare Pacific Source Community Solutions, and LaneCare Trillium Community Health Plan. Two of these teams are contracted with local Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) in Lane County to manage behavioral health services for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members for the purpose of ensuring access to the right individualized, quality care, at the right time. Our staff can assist active OHP members in finding mental health counseling or treatment services and help coordinate care to ensure the best possible outcome. LaneCare also leads several initiatives to promote integration, address system gaps, and build cohesion across the behavioral health system.

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

*This is an AFSCME represented position*

Training:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, sociology, counseling, or a related field.

Experience:

• Three years of responsible professional mental health experience, including experience with managed care demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the system.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements:

• State of Oregon clinical licensure is required. Acceptable licenses include Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.

Notes:

• This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
• Please note that as part of the screening process, Lane County will verify license and certification status.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.