Case Manager - Employment Specialist

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Regular - Full Time Vancouver, WA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.41 To $24.87 Hourly

Our Vision - As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive.

Our Mission - Through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff, we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.

MAJOR DUTIES: The Case Manager position works under the supervision of the Program Supervisor/Team lead. This position provides community based behavioral health services to agency patients. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:

• Reviews Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and Revised Codes (RCWs) and Federal regulations pertaining to mental health and substance use treatment to ensure compliance with these regulations in all therapeutic services.
• Will work with the patients to meet the identified activities and goals of the individual service plan that is strength based and meets their unique needs.
• Will work as part of a treatment team.
• Will provide community based case management services to patients assigned to them in accordance with the individual service plan and evaluation recommendations. Services are provided in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental health and substance use, and has patient-determined goals.
• Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side‑by‑side services, skill training, supervision (e.g., prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Assist clients to find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live — apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities (e.g., telephone, furnishings, linens).
• Assist and support patients to carry out personal hygiene and grooming tasks.
• Provide nutrition education and assistance with meal planning, grocery shopping, and food preparation.
• Assist and support patients to perform household activities, including house cleaning and laundry.
• Ensure that patients have adequate financial support (e.g., help to gain employment or apply for entitlements).
• Teach money‑management skills (e.g., budgeting and bill paying) and assist patients in accessing financial services (e.g., professional financial counseling, emergency loan sources).
• Help patients to access reliable transportation (e.g., obtain a driver’s license and car, arrange for cabs, access bus line, find rides).
• Assist and support patients to have and effectively use a personal primary care physician, dentist, and other medical specialists as required.
• Provide individual supportive therapy (e.g., problem solving, role‑playing, modeling and support), social‑skill development, and assertiveness training to increase patient social and interpersonal activities in community settings.
• Plan, structure, and prompt social and leisure‑time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide side‑by‑side support and coaching to help patients socialize (e.g., going with a client to a basketball game, coaching and supporting a client before he or she goes to a family reunion).
• Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities to structure patients’ time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social…