MHS I Jail Diversion Case Manager

JOB TITLE: Jail Diversion Mental Health Specialist I

Location: Pendleton or Hermiston

SUPERVISOR: Forensics Program Manager

FTE STATUS: 1.0 FTE Non-Exempt (Expectation to work 40 hours a week) Mon-Fri

PAY GRADE: B8 ($24.95 - $35.96 per hour depending on experience)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

Apply Directly at mission is to provide dynamic progressive and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and were looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including but not limited to:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours additional hours can be paid out at 50% at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 mental health days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace Flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance Wellness Benefits Dependent Care & Long-Term Disability Insurance

DESCRIPTION

Provides culturally competent and appropriate behavioral health treatment to people served by Community Counseling Solutions. The position provides the treatment in accordance with the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and the mission and values of CCS. The position works closely with other involved community partners and is professional in all aspects of service delivery. Additionally this position assists administration in meeting the behavioral health needs of the community.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received

Depending upon location this position is supervised by the Forensics Program Manager

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise other employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide case management type services to children adults and families.
• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors. Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies. Act as a client advocate when appropriate.
• Actively participate in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs reviews evaluates and revises existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and coordination in areas of behavioral health with other community agencies including but not limited to: schools group homes police organizations district attorneys offices jails courts community clinics and hospitals and other agencies in the Department of Human Services.
• Provide behavioral health and addiction education prevention and information to various interest groups.
• Complete all paperwork in a way that is professional clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OARs and other pertinent guidelines. Required to ensure that all paperwork is present and/or the client record is well maintained.
• Attend trainings meetings conferences etc. as directed by administration and use the information gathered to benefit the agency and the customers.
• Assist other clinicians in the facilitation of groups as requested.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transports clients as required
• Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UAs) provide accurate information on the UAs to clients in some cases observes the UA and record all pertinent information.
• Must report all abuse to appropriate legal office complete all necessary paperwork and investigations and develop safety plans as required.
• Provide outreach to clients and families where they are located. This could include jails community corrections offices community etc.
• Act as liaison and provides consultation education and information to community agencies that routinely come in contact with individuals with mental or emotional disturbances.
• Partners with other agencies to include jails and community corrections to provide consultation and services for clients.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

A Bachelors degree from an accredited college in social work psychology or other human service related field is required or a high school diploma and three years of equivalent training and work experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Certifications

Must have QMHA certification.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must possess or have the ability to acquire knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have or possess the ability to acquire knowledge about relevant OARs.

Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all designated tasks and/or assignments in a thorough and timely fashion.

Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.

Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.

Must have knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge about the recovery model.

Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.

Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.

Must be computer literate and have the ability to type and utilize word processing and other software programs/systems.

The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR through .

Must pass a monthly check against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists as well as other federal and state agency lists. If employee volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it is grounds for immediate termination of employment volunteering or contract.

Must be able to pass background check and eligibility requirements to enter correctional institutions.

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

Must hold a valid drivers license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes travel between business offices and the community to attend required meetings and trainings. Must show proof of $300000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

The employees insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation grasping typing and reaching. The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle smell or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and/or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. When serving in the on-call rotation employee may be required to perform on less than optimal amounts of sleep.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment as well as in the community. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in the community including the homes of customers is often difficult to predict. Some individuals in this position may be required to drive long distances routinely as a part of their regular job duties. Occasional out of area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and/trainings. However the employee also will be required to work in the communities homes and other living environments of the clients we serve. Handicap access may not be available

at all places where this position must go. There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain.

The employee will be required to work within correctional institutions and court houses.

This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office.

Community Counseling Solutions

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