Temporary Behavioral Health Case Manager

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is looking to hire a Temporary Behavioral Health Case Manager.

Summary of Job Description:

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor the Case Manager will work in partnership with the client and mental health team in an effort to provide responsive, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive services to the clients of Consejo’s Mental Health Department. The Case Manager will work with clients of different age ranges and backgrounds, persistent mental health concerns, and complex needs. The goal of the program is to provide responsive and comprehensive services to clients to improve their stability, wellness, and recovery. The Case Manager will assist in making referrals, coordinating care, and work with multiple systems including but not limited to jails, hospitals, vocational and housing programs, schools, legal systems, and medical providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload, size to be determined by MH Program Manager.
• Provide a minimum of 4 direct client service hours per day.
• Provide advocacy, outreach, information and referral services to mental health clients in need of case management services including wrap around services.
• Coordinate services with the mental health therapists, other service providers and/or agencies to ensure optimal client care.
• Assess crises and provide crisis interventions when necessary.
• Lead or colead groups as needed.
• Establish liaisons to access community services, e.g. medical care, housing, food, etc.
• Provide education, outreach and information in the community as needed.
• Provide family support and support for others of significant importance to the client.
• Serve as a liaison between the client and the multiple numbers of systems utilized by the client.
• Advocate on behalf of the client to ensure that the client remains in school, home, and in the community when appropriate.
• Connect the client and the family to appropriate resources in the community.
• Reduce the client’s law enforcement involvement, truancy, school suspension, juvenile detention/jail, psychiatric hospitalization, outofhome placement, and homelessness.
• Complete all required documentation in order to be 100% file compliant.
• Attend mandatory clinical inservices/trainings, supervision, and regularly scheduled department/agency meetings.
• Understanding of and ability to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive services.
• Serve on committees, task forces and special assignments as directed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major specialization in social, behavioral or human services or human related fields.
• Obtain the proper credentialing through the state of Washington as an Agency Affiliated Counselor
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing both English and Spanish.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Lifting requirements up to 25 lbs.

WORK SCHEDULE

This Part-time in-person position works a typical schedule of 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

SALARY RANGE

$ 27.00 to $ 32.45 an hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Would you be ready to join our team?

We understand that your time is valuable, so we have designed a quick and easy application process. If you are a good fit for this position, we encourage you to complete our initial, 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We are excited to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our team!

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is an E-Verify and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

About Consejo Counseling and Referral Service

In 1978, Consejo was born out of a visionary work-study project directed by Dr. Gilberto Lucero, a professor at the UW School of Social Work, in which two latino master level students participated. They identified a critical need for behavioral health services within the Latino community in Seattle, Washington. At that time, there were no Latino-based behavioral health care organizations in WA State. Consejo became a pioneer in establishing the first bilingual and bicultural care organization dedicated to serve the Spanish speaking monolingual community. The mission was to improve mental health care access and break down cultural stigmas. Over four decades later, we continue to lead the way in providing culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health services to the Latinx community, empowering and transforming the lives of our clients.