Housing Specialist With Qmha - Community Mental Health 204

Official Job Title at Telecare is Case Manager Specialty

Role will be the acting Case Manager-Housing Specialist

Must qualify for a QMHA to qualify - https://www.mhacbo.org/en/mentalhealth/qmha-r/

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. In addition, this position provides knowledge of a specialty area to the treatment team and program.

Shifts Available:

Full Time; approx. 8:30 am- 5:00 pm; Monday- Friday

Expected starting wage range is $21.49 - $26.25. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

• High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and three (3) years of direct services in mental health or community services; OR Associate's degree and two (2) years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree in Social Services
• Must possess at least 1 year of housing experience
• Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Preferred bilingual Spanish

What's In It for You*

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Program Type: Community-Based

To Make Referrals: Referrals come from state hospitals, group homes, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community providers. Oregon ACT accepts self-referral clients.

# of Members: 160

Who We Serve: Adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Specialty populations served by this program are those at risk for hospitalization or institutionalization; those who have criminal justice involvement; those who have not been successful with traditional mental health programs; and those who transitioned from institutional settings.

About the Program: Your support services start with your hopes and dreams. Our multidisciplinary team includes a psychiatrist, a nurse, a team lead with either a master's degree or doctorate who is licensed or license-eligible, personal service coordinators with experience in both drug and alcohol and mental health, peer support specialists, and vocational specialists, who are all here to help you on your path.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

• May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.