Case Manager - High Intensity Program (PACT/FEP)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Case Manager (PACT) - Posting #27050

Hourly Rate: $21.22

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Behavioral Health Department in Vancouver is seeking a full-time Case Manager to join it's Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT). This position provides home-based counseling and case management services for mental health consumers that require non-conventional treatment modalities. Responsibilities will include client intake and assessment, treatment planning, clinical interventions (counseling, case management, crisis intervention), triage, consumer advocacy, coordination of care, clinical supervision. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in ongoing psychosocial assessment of the psychological, social, vocational, systemic and economic goals and needs of the mental health consumer. Ensures that treatment planning and interventions are client centered, culturally competent and age appropriate. Considers all aspects of the consumer’s, their families, and their community’s psychosocial, economic and cultural needs.
• Provides clinical interventions and/or referrals to other providers to assist consumer in meeting
  treatment and level of care needs. When providing direct treatment, develops and implements a
  multidisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the consumer and others at the consumer’s
  request. Clinical interventions may include: case management, system coordination, consumer advocacy, crisis management, supported housing, vocational rehabilitation, and supportive psychotherapy. Modalities such as individual, family, and group may be used.
• Utilizes community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent to better integrate the consumer into their community, and to eventually graduate the client from services when possible and clinically indicated. May help clients find jobs and/or volunteer opportunities.
• Ensures that clinical interventions are effective, appropriate, and timely by maintaining a working
  knowledge of psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation (including pharmacology), public and private
  community resources, services and benefits, public income maintenance programs, federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field. 
• Must have an active credential from the Washington State Department of Health (i.e. Agency Affiliated, LMHC, MHCA, LICSW, etc.). Must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor credential and must obtain active AAC within 60 days of hiring date.
• Must have a vehicle, valid driver's license, current auto registration, and current auto insurance.
• Candidate must demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity and have an understanding of the community system.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred not required

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Micah Gregory, Clinical Supervisor, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 10/29/2024

External candidates are considered after 11/1/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).