Intensive Case Manager/Skills Trainer

Yamhill County • McMinnville, OR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Human Services Specialist I to perform a variety of tasks consistent with the experience and abilities of the individual including, but not limited to, intensive case management, skills training, group facilitation, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) caring contacts, as well as some community-based work with high acuity clients. This position also includes assisting in quality assurance activities and participating in program planning and development. Maintenance of accurate client records and other necessary administrative tasks and related work will be required. The successful candidate will receive specialized training in CAMS. Training in this is NOT required before hire. Please refer to the job classification for this position for full details.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field
• At least one year of experience in a setting relevant to the duties and skills described above
• An appropriate combination of education and experience may be substituted for a degree
• Must meet the qualifications of a QMHA as identified by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO)
• Will be subject to successful completion of a background check
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of techniques specifically related to community mental health services
• Ability to understand the behavior of people under stress
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with clients, their families, and the community
• Ability to maintain relationships with physicians, law enforcement agencies, the courts, public and private administrators, and the community in general
• Ability to interpret community mental health and chemical dependency services
• Ability to prepare concise and complete clinical documentation
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Must be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to interact with co-workers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits)
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549)

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training in CAMS (not required before hire)

Responsibilities

• Intensive case management
• Skills training
• Group facilitation
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) caring contacts
• Community-based work with high acuity clients
• Assisting in quality assurance activities
• Participating in program planning and development
• Maintenance of accurate client records
• Other necessary administrative tasks and related work

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays per year
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day)
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.18/month for PPA or $0/month for HMO during current plan year 2025-2026
• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level