Case Manager - Case Management Services

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 12 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays, and 24 days of PTO days accrued in the first year, and continues to grow from there! Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so much more!

Starting Pay range:

• CM I - Bachelors: $22.62 - $24.87 / hour

  CM II- Masters Agency Affiliated Counselor: $26.00 – $29.96 / hour

  CM III - Masters LMHCA/LMFTA/LICSWA/Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor: $27.04 - $30.87 / hour

  CM IV -Masters LMHC/LMFT/LICSW: $31.72 - $34.29/ hour

Position Description:

Case Managers work directly with consumers who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. They are part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides education, therapeutic interventions, skill building and other support to promote independence and recovery. Case Managers are often the point person for the treatment team and help facilitate and coordinate services within and outside of CRMHS, working with all systems involved. Case Managers treat the whole person and meet clients where they are, which can include in-clinic, in the home and in the community. Case Managers are responsible for diagnostic assessment and screening, goal identification, therapeutic interventions, treatment planning, outcome tracking and supporting clinical documentation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Use evidence-based treatment modalities to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active

engagement in treatment.

• Develop Individual Service Plans that identify areas of clinical intervention and/or need which

include a specific timeframe for the completion of each identified goal.

• Teach and assist clients to improve living, coping, symptom management, communication and

interpersonal skills.

• Aid with crises and help with development of crisis plans before the need arises.
• Continuously assess client outcomes and determine ongoing medical necessity for treatment.
• Participate in supervision and case consultation as indicated.
• Maintain all required paperwork/charting requirements as established by agency policy and

contracts.

• Coordinate care with relevant internal and external providers and informal supports.
• Meet service hour delivery standards as established by the agency.

• Possess knowledge of client rights and ensure an atmosphere that allows for consumer privacy,

dignity, and well-being in a safe and secure environment.

• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control

procedures.

Non-essential Job Functions:

- Supports agency mission, goals, and objectives.

- Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.

- Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and

community at large, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

• Bachelors in Social work or Behavioral Health.
• Master’s degree specializing in Behavioral Health or Social Work.
• Active Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor, LICSW(A), LMFT(A), LMHC(A).
• Experience providing treatment to persons with mental illness or severe emotional disturbances.
• Experience conducting mental health assessments, providing individual counseling management and treatment planning services preferred.

PER COMPANY POLICY - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia River Mental Health Services is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, and a culture that encourages, supports, celebrates and centers the diverse voices of our employees & clients. We believe that diversity is multivariate and includes race, ethnicity, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, citizenship, national origin, familial status, genetics, religious beliefs, socioeconomic class, physical attributes, neurodiversity and parental status.  

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