ACT/SUD Specalist/Case Manager

This position qualifies for $1000 sign on bonus!

1/2 paid with first check after hire and 1/2 paid following 6-month probationary period.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare (CBH) is seeking a full time QMHA ACT/SUD Specialist Case Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to work with the most acute and highest level of needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides support to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. They are identified by high utilization of hospitals and correctional facilities. The employee in this position will work and collaborate with the ACT multi-disciplinary team to deliver integrated services that meet recovery goals and align with the OCEACT Fidelity Scale.

The ACT team delivers services to individuals in community settings; allowing individuals to be met where the individuals live, work, and socialize. Specific to Open Door case management are service planning and coordination, family and social relationships support, referral to substance abuse treatment and support, housing assistance, referral to supported employment and education, wellness self-management, problem solving, skill development, (including basic personal care and safety, grocery shopping and cooking purchasing and caring for clothing, household chores, using transportation, assessing other community resources), health education and support, medications access, financial management, and empowerment and self-help. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Interview clients to obtain information concerning medical and psychosocial history or other pertinent information.
• Observe clients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behaviors.
• Plan with clients and provide services such as behavior modifications, skill training, education on symptoms and symptom management, and stress reduction treatment, to assist clients in understanding and controlling symptoms and other interpersonal problems.
• Provide sensitive and assertive community outreach to clients and natural by visiting them in their homes, workplaces, or in the community.
• Discuss progress toward goals with clients, clients’ family, and other natural support providers.
• Consult with supervisor, team lead, medical director, nurse practitioner, primary care Physician and other specialists concerning treatment plans and make recommendations to the overseeing Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) regarding updates to Treatment Plans.
• Conduct relaxation exercises, facilitate skills training groups, teach life skills, and other evidence-based services.
• Refer clients to supportive and supplemental services working community partners.
• Maintain client charts keeping with Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and agency quality assurance standards, protocols, procedures, and timelines.
• Participate in investigations, hearings and other legal proceedings as directed by agency and/or subpoena and maintain required documentation for the same.
• Exercise a high degree of understanding and compliance with accepted standards of client care.
• Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to ethical and code of conduct standards.
• Coordinate admissions and discharge planning with all treatment providers.
• Remain flexible to the changing demands of a mental health system and the needs of the agency.
• All ACT team members are responsible for 24/7 crisis coverage for ACT clients on a rotating basis.

Requirements:

• QMHA or ability to gain QMHA certification within 30 days using the MHACBO requirements https://www.mhacbo.org/en/certifications/
• 2 years experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized and ability to multitask.
• Required to have and maintain and Oregon or Washington Driver's license and meet the agency's insurance carrier's insurance standards. 

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Knowledge of DSM-5
• Experience with electronic health records
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care
• Skilled at remaining calm in stressful situations and de-escalation techniques.
• Skilled at leading, facilitating and training groups

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Benefits:

CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.

For full time employees, benefits include: Medical (minimal premium cost to employee), Dental (Employer Paid), Vision (employer paid), 403B Retirement (fully vested 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment), Life Insurance (Employer Paid), Long-term Disability (Employer Paid), and Employee Assistance Program. Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee.

12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO per pay period for years 1-3, increases after year 3. Employees are eligible for elective training reimbursement of ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians.) CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 days after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training. Relocation assistance, supervision towards licensure available.

Salary DOE.

Salary : $1,000 - $1,500