Mental Health Associate
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1 Klamath Falls, OR Klamath Falls, OR Full-time Full-time $18.
47 - $25.
69 an hour $18.
47 - $25.
69 an hour 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Our Mission:
Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities.
We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.
Mental Health Associate- We are looking for a Outreach Worker - Mental Health Associate for 37.
5 hours per week to support our Addictions Recovery program.
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This position will be located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will be mission-driven with a desire to make a difference for people and communities served by LCS Northwest.
The role:
The position DHS Child Welfare Outreach Worker is responsible for case managing alcohol or other drug services for DHS, Child Welfare clients.
This position needs to understand the full complement of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services available throughout the Klamath area, not just the resources of LCSNW, and facilitate timely, accountable SUD treatment for Child Welfare clients.
Work may include:
coordinating SUD client services with Child Welfare Case Workers, referring clients to community treatment providers, assuring clients integrate and follow through with SUD treatment, transporting clients (with supervisor approval only), tracking client treatment progress, and communicating treatment progress to interested parties.
Main duties include:
Attend and Participate in Shelter Hearings as needed.
Follow up with client after shelter hearing with n in-home visit Identify treatment barriers and strategize to overcome for successful engagement in treatment Participate in any case planning staffing requested by DHS and maintain frequent contact with DHS assigned caseworker and the SUD treatment provider through a combination of meetings, phone contacts, and written communications Responding to referrals from DHS, and make contact with the client to obtain a SUD assessment and referral to SUD treatment Provide transportation, help arrange childcare, and eliminate any other barriers for the parent to participate in an alcohol and drug assessment and recommended treatment Coordinate clients' SUD services with Child Welfare Caseworker including weekly reports regarding status of referrals, weekly treatment summaries for clients in treatment at local agencies and monthly reporting Obtain releases of information for individuals attending SUD treatment and track the individuals attending those groups, assure clients integrate and follow-through with A&D treatment on a timely basis Perform assigned tasks quickly and accurately from written and oral instructions and must have the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed, for treatment Minimum
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below may provide an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Two years experience navigating complex systems and case plans with multiple social services agencies and diverse populations Understanding of family system service requirements Direct experience providing customer service to external and internal customers Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, and Google Suite, and Outlook CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS:
Requires a valid Oregon Driver's license and personal car insurance.
The Perks:
We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance.
Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year, with an increase up to 3 weeks in the second year (based on hours worked).
Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked).
11 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year.
A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements.
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you.
Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.
We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 Klamath Falls, OR Klamath Falls, OR Full-time Full-time $18.
47 - $25.
69 an hour $18.
47 - $25.
69 an hour 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Our Mission:
Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities.
We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.
Mental Health Associate- We are looking for a Outreach Worker - Mental Health Associate for 37.
5 hours per week to support our Addictions Recovery program.
.
This position will be located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will be mission-driven with a desire to make a difference for people and communities served by LCS Northwest.
The role:
The position DHS Child Welfare Outreach Worker is responsible for case managing alcohol or other drug services for DHS, Child Welfare clients.
This position needs to understand the full complement of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services available throughout the Klamath area, not just the resources of LCSNW, and facilitate timely, accountable SUD treatment for Child Welfare clients.
Work may include:
coordinating SUD client services with Child Welfare Case Workers, referring clients to community treatment providers, assuring clients integrate and follow through with SUD treatment, transporting clients (with supervisor approval only), tracking client treatment progress, and communicating treatment progress to interested parties.
Main duties include:
Attend and Participate in Shelter Hearings as needed.
Follow up with client after shelter hearing with n in-home visit Identify treatment barriers and strategize to overcome for successful engagement in treatment Participate in any case planning staffing requested by DHS and maintain frequent contact with DHS assigned caseworker and the SUD treatment provider through a combination of meetings, phone contacts, and written communications Responding to referrals from DHS, and make contact with the client to obtain a SUD assessment and referral to SUD treatment Provide transportation, help arrange childcare, and eliminate any other barriers for the parent to participate in an alcohol and drug assessment and recommended treatment Coordinate clients' SUD services with Child Welfare Caseworker including weekly reports regarding status of referrals, weekly treatment summaries for clients in treatment at local agencies and monthly reporting Obtain releases of information for individuals attending SUD treatment and track the individuals attending those groups, assure clients integrate and follow-through with A&D treatment on a timely basis Perform assigned tasks quickly and accurately from written and oral instructions and must have the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed, for treatment Minimum
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below may provide an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Two years experience navigating complex systems and case plans with multiple social services agencies and diverse populations Understanding of family system service requirements Direct experience providing customer service to external and internal customers Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, and Google Suite, and Outlook CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS:
Requires a valid Oregon Driver's license and personal car insurance.
The Perks:
We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance.
Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year, with an increase up to 3 weeks in the second year (based on hours worked).
Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked).
11 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year.
A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements.
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you.
Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.
We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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