Parent Child Assistance Program Case Manager

Position Title: PCAP Case Manager

Supervisor: PCAP Clinical Supervisor

Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is hiring!

Connections, A Center for Healthy Families is hiring an Advocate for the Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP).

Position Description:

Basic Functions & Responsibilities

The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is a 3-year intervention for high-risk women and their families. This position will be responsible for providing direct outreach, home visitation case management, and advocacy services to high-risk mothers who have used alcohol and/or drugs heavily during pregnancy, and to their children, partners, and extended families when needed.

This position will be responsible for providing direct outreach, home visitation case management, and advocacy services to high-risk mothers who have used alcohol and/or drugs heavily during pregnancy, and to their children, partners, and extended families when needed.

http://depts.washington.edu/pcapuw/

Specific Responsibilities:

Perform case management activities according to PCAP policies and procedures, in a highly confidential and professional manner.

Manage caseload of 15-20 clients and their families.

Conduct home visits as clinically necessary.

Assist clients in setting goals based on their individual needs assessments, and in identifying steps to achieve their goals; monitor progress.

Identify high-quality community providers and agencies whose services are relevant to client needs.

Provide outreach services to engage and connect clients with the community agencies that will help meet their needs and goals.

Administer clinical assessment instruments dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information, according to PCAP policies and procedures.

Collect and enter data online. Coordinate scheduling and attend case staffings and appointments with community providers with whom client is involved.

Obtain and maintain current CPR, Infant CPR, and First Aid Certification.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-year BA or BS degree and 4 years of community-based experience working with high-risk populations. It is the contracting agency’s responsibility to verify that job candidates have BA degrees.

• Experience on issues/projects working with prenatal substance abuse or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Strong communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with high-risk mothers and their families

• Ability to conduct interviews covering extremely sensitive and confidential issues

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel on a daily basis

• Must pass a criminal background check

• Must pass a driver’s abstract check in accordance with PCAP site/agency insurance requirements

Desired Qualifications:

Individuals with life experience dealing with substance abuse issues or other relevant issues are strongly encouraged to apply.

Case Management and Chemical Dependency experience.

Familiarity and comfort with newborn babies.

Position is up to full time, dependent on case load.

Rate of Pay:

$22-$25 per hour

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: mdorris@harborconnections.org

Connections, A Center for Healthy Families is an equal opportunity employer.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Connections, A Center for Healthy Families uses E-Verify for employment.

Connections, A Center for Healthy Families closely follows all recommendations of the Washington State Department of Health.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Montesano, WA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25