Supportive Housing Case Manager - 5812

About the Position

We are looking for a Supportive Housing Case Manager to join our 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 Program

For 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.

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 is 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 training
• If 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.
• This 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.

Benefits

• 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 with 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

Pay

$22.00–$26.00 per hour DOE/Credentials. Additional 5% language differential offered for bilingual or multilingual candidates.

Schedule

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