Veterans Engagement Specialist - CCBHC Grant

Job Description

$18.75 - $19.75 USD Hourly

Agency Background:

Lifeline Connections is a not-for-profit agency that is recognized as a leading behavioral health treatment provider in Washington State, offering a full continuum of care for individuals who have a behavioral health condition. Lifeline Connections' patients receive an unprecedented level of care by highly skilled professionals who know how to help people find and sustain long-term recovery. For over sixty years Lifeline Connections has provided hope, help and healing to thousands of individuals in Washington State and within the Portland, Oregon metro area.

Veterans Engagement Specialist – CCBHC Grant – Posting #22-193

MAJOR DUTIES: The Veterans Engagement Specialist works under the supervision of the Program Coordinator. The specialist contacts the patients that are enrolled or referred to any of our behavioral health programs. The purpose of the contact is to identify barriers to the patient attending and addressing them to re-engage the patient. The specialist also helps coordinate trainings and resources about and for veterans. This position provides clinical services to agency patients. In providing these services the individual performs the following duties independently:

• Identify barriers to patients attending and addressing them (i.e., different day, time, etc.)
• If a patient cannot be re-engaged in treatment services, create Discharge/Transfer Planning for patient.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs, strengths, goals, and resources.
• Refer and link patients to other human services programs after a series of continued late cancels or patient no shows for appointment.
• Work with interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing Individual Service Plans to reengage patients into services.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations.
• Provide linkage case management and participate in treatment planning.
• Consult with other agency staff regarding assessments and service plan development.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic services.
• Conduct all professional activity in an ethical manner.
• Conform to all applicable policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with other staff assist in identifying and eliminating any situation which jeopardizes the health and/or safety of patients, staff, or others who come in contact with agency operations.
• Utilize literature, workshops, and other training aids to continually improve clinical and administrative skills.
• Assist in assuring compliance with all related licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Gather and provide veteran specific resources to staff.
• Assist with coordinating training around best practices for serving veterans.
• Provide community outreach to homeless veterans.
• Establish relationships with veteran serving agencies.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• Bachelor’s degree in human sciences or equivalent work or life experience required.
• Washington State SUDP credential preferred.
• 2 years of experience working with adults or youth with behavioral health disorders preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Great attendance.
• Ability to work well with others.
  
  

Salary: $18.75 - $19.75/hr DOE

Application Process:

Submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources. We will only accept resumes with a cover letter specifying the position title and posting number of the position you are applying for. For more information on this and other positions, please visit our website at www.lifelineconnections.org

The Benefits:

Lifeline Connections is striving to be your employer of choice by offering our regular/full time employees a generous benefits package. The plan covers 85% of medical, dental, and vision costs at the employee level and 75% for all dependent plans. The majority of out-of-pocket costs for co-pays, prescriptions, and deductible under the medical plan are also covered. We also have employer paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and supplemental coverages.

Our fulltime employees and some part time employees also qualify for our 401(K) plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 5%. On top of all that, our fulltime employees receive approximately 4 weeks of paid time off during their first year of employment (accrual rates increase with years of service), as well as 1 personal holiday and 12 paid holidays per year!

There are many other supplemental benefits we are glad to offer such as tuition reimbursement and discounted cellular service amongst others.

Send us your resume and let's talk about you joining our team!