Supportive Housing Case Manager - 5812

ColumbiaCare Services; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical/dental/vision

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with 6% match

Holiday Pay

EAP & wellness programs

Job summary

ColumbiaCare Services seeks a Supportive Housing Case Manager for the Bay Apartments transitional housing program in Coos Bay, Oregon. You will support clients with recovery services and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to link them to community resources.

The role involves skills training to enable independent living and requires QMHA registration or progress toward it, plus a valid driver’s license and physical ability to perform essential tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for QMHA registration (Oregon).
• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science or related field, or 3+ years of verifiable behavioral health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery support services to clients with severe mental illness.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to identify needs and resources.
• Provide skills training to promote independent community living.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

CPR trainings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science

Three years behavioral health experience

Job description

What We Offer

Enjoy our many benefits and incentives including:

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Whole Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 100% Vested Retirement Plan w/ up to 6% Match
• Holiday Pay (9)
• Paid Time Off for Mental Health
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Spontaneous & Longevity Bonuses
• Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Tobacco Cessation Program

About the Position

We are looking for a Supportive Housing Case Manager to join out team at our Bay Apartments transitional housing program in Coos Bay, Oregon! The Supportive Housing Case Manager will provide recovery support services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness referred by Coos County and collaboratively works with a multi-disciplinary team in identifying client needs and determining appropriate community resources to resolve identified needs. The Supportive Housing Case Manager will provide skills training to promote successful community living for individuals suffering from mental illness who have high hospital utilization, minimal successful independent living experiences, lack of appropriate health care, cultural or language barriers, behavioral issues, and other characteristics that serve as barriers to independent living. Vocational Training ProgramFor applicants starting as a QMHA-R, ColumbiaCare offers a Vocational Training Program to accelerate the training, on-the-job experiential learning, and testing preparation for qualified employees to achieve the 1000 supervised hours required to complete their certification as a QMHA-I. Through this program, this certification can be achieved in as little as 6 months. This is an optional program.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (Full Time, Day)

What You’ll Make

$22.00-$26.00 per hour DOE/CredentialsAdditional 5% Language Differential offered for Bilingual or Multilingual candidates.

About the Program

Bay Apartments (est. 2007) is a 10-unit studio apartment project in Coos Bay. These 10 studio apartments are rental housing units for transitional housing serving Coos County mentally ill adults for up to 18 months. They are designed to help people get back into the regular commercial housing market by providing a transition from homelessness to independent living. ColumbiaCare Services in a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What You’ll Need

Must be eligible for Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) registration. Eligibility requires 1 out of 3 Criteria below:Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science: Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Development, or related field; OR minimum three (3) years of verifiable behavioral health experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs in a supervised setting; OR equivalent combination of behavioral science education in addition to satisfactory supplemental behavioral health experience and trainingIf not already registered as a QMHA through the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), we will assist you in registering within the first week of employment.Vocational Training Program: Employees in the optional Vocational Training Program will have additional training expectations to meet the requirements for QMHA testing.

Driving is an essential function of this position. Successful applicants must provide a valid driver's license from their state of residence or obtain and submit one within 30 days of hire, maintain a safe driving record, and have the ability to pass a DHS criminal background check. his position requires the ability to frequently talk, listen, use hands and fingers, reach, stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, climb stairs, as well as lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds. It may require the ability to occasionally use ladders, squat/kneel, and perform other physical tasks as applicable. In addition, you must successfully complete crisis de-escalation and CPR trainings, which require performing various physical, hands-on maneuvers and techniques and may require an individual to lift and transfer clients.Per OAR 309-035-0135, Direct Care staff must be 18 or older at the time of hire.

We recognize that expertise can arise from diverse experiences. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our HR department.

About Us

ColumbiaCare Services is a non-profit, behavioral health and Veteran’s service agency offering a full spectrum of programming to help people get better. We are more than a company. We are a diverse team of individuals who are in the business of changing people's lives. We specialize in providing outpatient services, residential treatment programs, mental health housing, and other supports in beautiful and therapeutic service settings. We promote the whole health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities we serve. We value and honor the culture in our communities in all forms, including but not limited to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, Veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome persons from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We seek applicants who can demonstrate experience working with individuals from different backgrounds and who will contribute to our mission, vision, and core values. We strive to deliver equitable employment best practices and opportunities for all, from recruitment, to interviewing and hiring, to our retention activities, promotions, and training and growth opportunities. We give priority to applicants who qualify under protected Veteran status and people with disabilities.