Case Manager DOE

Overview

Make a difference with VOA Oregon! For over 125 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our programs in behavioral health, addiction treatment, reentry services, and support for children and families, we provide life-changing services that promote safety, healing, and empowerment.

Join a mission-driven organization that truly values its employees! This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck
• Financial protection - life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement security - 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation
• Work-life balance - a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third
• Upfront sick leave - 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1
• Paid holidays - 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year) for employees to take time off to celebrate holidays, events, or milestones that matter most to them
• Student loan forgiveness - As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.
• Additional perks - flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts

At VOA Oregon, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in our community. Apply today!

Position Close Date: 2/19/1026

Applicants must upload a resume to their application in order to be considered for this opportunity.

The Case Manager (CM) works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within VOA Oregon's outpatient and residential substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs, providing case management services to clients. The CM provides direct support to clients to include systems navigation, needs assessment, linkages to community resources, including housing, financial, medical, employment, benefits, and other services as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related behavioral health field or a minimum of 3 full years of mental health-related experience.
• Requires QMHA credentialing through Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) upon hire.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification preferred.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse population.

• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, assessing needs, skill building, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to write accurate, concise reports using electronic medical record program while meeting tight deadlines.
• Knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multicultural and diverse socioeconomic situations.
• Mission focused and passionate, with an emphasis on serving high-risk populations in evidence-based practices.
• Commitment to and actions consistent with, the highest level of ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent communication, information retrieval, and dissemination, implementation, and relationship-building skills.
• Organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic health records (EHR's).

• Reliable form of transportation.
• Ability to pass a background check.

• Provide housing assistance including tenant education, advocacy, and connection to housing resources.
• Assist with medical and dental resource coordination and connecting client to needed services such as NAMI, AA, NA, etc.
• Assist client to obtain food stamps, food boxes, etc. and accessing transportation resources.
• Assist client in navigating application processes.
• Coordinate the resources…