South Lane Mental Health is Hiring

The Case Management Specialist- Traditional Health Worker works as a QMHA on the Case Management Team and provides support for clients seeking mental health care and/or medical care, working closely with providers, primary care teams, and other agencies, as well as SLMH’s mental health treatment teams and the client to improve patient care and outcomes. They will also provide additional case management services as needed to provide comprehensive holistic care, and otherwise assist their clients, and the Case Management Team.

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About South Lane Mental Health:
Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, South Lane Mental Health is guided by an enduring commitment to provide individualized mental health services with compassion and respect. South Lane Mental Health’s staff of almost 100 provided a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community. Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment and skill sets. We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion and innovation.

About the Position:
The Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-based peer support to clients who would benefit from extra support within the treatment continuum of care. The Peer Support Specialist would offer assistance with tasks such as attending appointments and meetings in the community, provide skills training, case management and linkage to various resources and socialization within the recovery community.

Position Duties:
Conduct individual peer support sessions and participate in recovery focused activities, provide skills training, case management, co-facilitate treatment groups with CADC’s and provide various other supports to clients receiving SUD services through SLMH’s SUD program.
Provide education to clients and families about substance use disorders and the treatment and recovery process
Provide education to others, including community service providers, regarding treatment and the recovery process.
Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for client, care team, family/caregivers, and community resource agencies.
Assist with resolving issues that could affect treatment.
Participate in collaboration meetings with SUD team, Therapists, Doctors, Probation Officers, DHS caseworkers and other community service providers to assist in achieving treatment and recovery goals and outcomes on service plans.
Monitor client progress in a timely manner, and facilitate and communicate changes to plans as needed.
Assist in evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of and adherence to the treatment plans.
Understand that many clients have been traumatized and strive to constantly provide services from a respectful, trauma-informed perspective.
Complete all required paperwork, including notes on each session and individual client paperwork, in a timely manner.
Meet requirements regarding productivity and dependability.
Coordinate with co-workers and treatment teams, including participating in complex case reviews or family systems reviews as necessary.
Actively participate in clinical supervision, as well as staff meetings.
Engage in continuing education activities and trainings, and continually build therapeutic skills.
Participate in completeness and quality reviews as required.
As required, positively represent SLMH in the community and with other service providers, and/or act as a liaison with other organizations or with internal committees/cross-departmental teams.
Perform all duties in a respectful and responsible manner, both with clients and coworkers, and in a manner that meets all professional ethical standards.
Additional duties as requested.
Position Requirements:
Lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder, with at least two years abstaining from alcohol and other drugs, and a willingness to complete necessary training and other requirements to become certified as a Peer Support Specialist, or current certification as a SUD Peer Support Specialist.
Previous experience in substance use peer support and case management experience is a plus.
Valid driver’s license.
Competencies:
Skill in building supportive relationships with clients, particularly female clients with complex trauma histories.
Ability to respond calmly and professionally in high-stress situations and respond constructively to clients experiencing various crises and life struggles.
Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural background.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Sound computer skills.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health:
100% employer payment of health insurance premiums for the employee, plus 100% employer coverage of in-network copays and deductibles.
100% employer payment of dental and vision premiums.
5 weeks Paid Time Off per year.
9 paid holidays per year.
Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave as needed, plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.
Robust Employee Assistant Program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice.
Opportunities for pre-tax contributions to a 403(b) retirement account, and to acquire supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.)
Eligibility for state and federal student loan forgiveness/repayment programs.
Flexible schedules.
Exceptional culture where employees are supported, trusted and treated as adults.
Resume and Cover letter are required. No phone calls, please.

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About South Lane Mental Health: 

Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, South Lane Mental Health is guided by an enduring commitment to provide individualized mental health services with compassion and respect.  South Lane Mental Health’s staff of 100 provides a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community.  Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment and skill sets.  We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion and innovation.   

About the Position: 

South Lane Mental Health is seeking a Behavioral Support Specialist to join our Intensive Outpatient Support Services (IOSS) team. A full time Qualified Mental Health Associate, the Behavioral Support Specialist is able to make connections with youth ages 3 to 18 and deliver skills to reduce the impact of mental health symptoms in the family, community and school.  The Behavioral Support Specialist is also able to make connections with adult care providers (parents, foster parents, teachers) and educate them about the nature of the emotional problem/psychiatric disability, provide child management and supervision, provide nurturing support and participate in Collaborative Problem Solving. 

IOSS is mental health treatment for children and youth that happens anywhere the child is having a problem coping with stress whether that is at the home, at the school or in the community… wherever the child needs help. IOSS is a team of therapists and skills trainers who want to help children and families deal with stress better and appreciate a safe and supportive family. This position is primarily based in Springfield, though some travel throughout Lane County is expected.  

Position Duties: 

• Build helping relationships with clients, including helping clients identify personal strengths, find resources needed to acquire skills and support, and assist clients in developing and implementing individualized plans.   
• Participate in one-on-one skills training sessions with clients to help clients build and implement techniques to manage their psychiatric disability/emotional problem.  Conduct skills training sessions wherever there is a problem coping with stress, whether that is at home, at school, or in the community.   
• Implement an established emotional intelligence curriculum, and select appropriate sections of the curriculum to use in a given situation. 
• Provide family support as necessary and appropriate, including providing support for parents and other caregivers of clients.   
• Assist clients with identifying symptoms, goals, and methods for achieving goals, and identify and provide appropriate skills training to clients based on the service plans. 
• Provide crisis services as required. 
• Understand that many clients have been traumatized and strive to constantly provide services from a respectful, trauma-informed perspective. 
• Regularly attend IOSS team meetings, and collaborate with other IOSS team members to identify strategies to provide quality care to IOSS clients.  In collaboration with the IOSS team, create behavioral support plans for assigned clients. 
• Coordinate care other providers, families, courts, schools, etc. as required to assist the client succeed in meeting individual goals.  As requested, participate in Child and Family Team Meetings and work with adult care providers (parents, foster parents, teachers) to provide nurturing support to caregivers and assist with improving the family system. 
• Assess safety of self and others in community/home situations, respond to safety concerns, and coordinate with the team to ensure appropriate safety while seeing clients. 
• Schedule appointments with assigned clients, and coordinate and maintain appointment calendar. 
• Complete all required paperwork, including notes on each session and individual client paperwork, in a timely manner. Meet requirements regarding productivity and dependability.    
• Engage in continuing education activities and training, and continually build therapeutic skills.    
• Participate in completeness and quality reviews as required.  Actively participate in clinical supervision, as well as staff meetings.  
• As required, positively represent SLMH in the community and with other service providers, and/or act as a liaison with other organizations or with internal committees/cross-departmental teams.  
• Perform all duties in a respectful and responsible manner, both with clients and coworkers, and in a manner that meets all professional ethical standards.   

Position Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, behavioral health, or a related subject; or at least 3 years of active employment in the field of mental health service provision.   
• Ability to obtain MHACBO registration and be credentialed as a QMHA; or Peer Support Specialist Certification and inclusion on the Traditional Health Worker Registry.   
• Valid driver’s license, and a reliable vehicle that can be used to transport self to and from client homes (mileage reimbursement provided). 

Competencies: 

• Knowledge of mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology, and ability to apply these concepts. 
• Ability to implement skill development strategies for youth and adults. 
• Skill in identifying, implementing, and coordinating the services and supports identified in an Individualized Support Service Plan. 
• Ability to respond calmly and professionally in high-stress situations and respond constructively to clients in a mental health crisis. 
• Strong oral communications skills, and ability to write in clear, clinically appropriate language. 
• Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs. 
• Ability to interact positively with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. 
• Ability to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the client and team. 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment. 
• Sound computer skills. 

Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health: 

• 100% employer payment of health insurance premiums for the employee, plus 100% employer coverage of in-network copays and deductibles. 
• 100% employer payment of dental and vision premiums. 
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off per year. 
• 9 paid holidays per year. 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave as needed, plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.  
• Robust Employee Assistant Program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice. 
• Opportunities for pre-tax contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account, and to acquire supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.) 
• Eligibility for state and federal student loan forgiveness/repayment programs. 
• Flexible schedules. 
• Exceptional culture where employees are supported, trusted and treated as adults. 

Resume and cover letter are required. No phone calls, please.

Apply Now 

Reports to: Outpatient Manager

The Youth Outpatient Mental Health Therapist provides trauma-informed mental health therapy and case management to clients, including individuals, families, and groups, as well as providing crisis support and intake assessments. The Youth Outpatient Mental Health Therapist collaborates with co-workers on clinical details of family/community systems, and completes required documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide Mental Health Therapy to Clients
• Build therapeutic relationships and provide individual therapy to clients with emotional problems and/or psychiatric disabilities to help them identify personal strengths, resources needed to acquire skills and supports, and assisting with developing and implementing culturally appropriate individualized plans. 
• Provide family support as necessary and appropriate, including providing support for parents of youth clients. 
• Work with clients to provide therapy and support in the environment that provides the best opportunity for success, including conducting therapeutic sessions in the office, in the community or schools, over the phone, and/or conducting home visits as necessary and appropriate.   
• Provide support to individuals with navigating systems, and identifying and acquiring basic needs (food, clothing, housing, medical care, etc.) 
• Provide therapeutic intervention to clients of SLMH’s walk-in crisis service.   
• Conduct mental health assessments intakes and updates, develop individualized support plans, and document services as appropriate.   
• Coordinate and conduct group therapy programs as necessary. 
• Understand that many individuals have been traumatized and strive to constantly provide services from a respectful, trauma-informed perspective. 
• Collaborate on treatment and complete administrative duties
• Schedule appointments with assigned clients, and coordinate and maintain appointment calendar.
• Complete all required paperwork, including notes on each session and individual client paperwork as well as annual assessments, in a timely manner.
• Meet requirements regarding productivity and dependability.   
• Coordinate with co-workers and treatment teams, including participating in complex case reviews or family systems reviews as necessary.
• Actively participate in both group and individual clinical supervision, as well as team and staff meetings.
• Engage in continuing education activities and trainings, and maintain appropriate continuing education credits as required by board and licensure, as well as continually building therapeutic skills.   
• Participate in completeness and quality reviews as required.
• As required, positively represent SLMH in the community and with other service providers, and/or act as a liaison with other organizations or with internal committees/cross-departmental teams.
• Perform all duties in a respectful and responsible manner, both with clients and coworkers, and in a manner that meets all professional ethical standards.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience:  

• Master’s degree in the related fields of therapy to include social work, professional counseling, or couples and family therapy.  
• LCSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:  

• Skill in building therapeutic relationships with clients in individual, family, or group settings and provide therapy within scope of training.   
• Ability to conduct DSM 5 diagnoses and mental status examinations.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks for psychotherapy, as well as case management and skills training techniques and resources.
• Ability to determine appropriate treatment modalities and level of care for each client, including identifying when to focus on solution-oriented symptom management and when to focus on addressing underlying causes as the path to symptom reduction.  Ability to write and implement an integrated service plan.
• Skill in de-escalating stressful situations and providing appropriate support to clients in crisis.
• Ability to clear conceptualize a case, and clearly communicate that conceptualization to others.
• Knowledge of best practice suicide risk assessment and safety planning techniques, and ability to assess health and safety risks.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments according to standards set in Oregon Administrative Rules including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories, and assessing relationships.
• Strong oral communications skills, and ability to write in clear, clinically appropriate language.
• Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs.
• Ability to interact positively with people of all ages and cultural background.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Sound computer skills.

Working conditions and physical requirements: 

This is a largely sedentary role, located in an office environment.  The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.   Occasional need to lift files, open filing cabinets, use computers, and bend or stand.

Travel between office locations and to provide case management and community counseling required.

Registered Nurse, Community Based  Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Services South Lane Mental Health

Salary: $82,005 – $96,081.93 

Depending on relevant years of experience

About South Lane Mental Health:

Located just south of Eugene Oregon in the beautiful and historic city of Cottage Grove, South Lane Mental Health is a non-profit community mental health agency guided by an enduring commitment to providing individualized mental health services with compassion and respect. South Lane Mental Health’s staff of nearly 100 provides a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals annually in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community. Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment, and skill sets. We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion, and innovation.

 

Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health: 

• 100% employer paid health insurance premiums for the employee. 
• 100% employer paid coverage of in-network copays, deductibles, and pharmaceutical expenses.
• 100% employer paid dental and vision premiums. 
• Possibility to earn up to 5 weeks paid time off per year with full time employment
• 9 paid holidays per year (including Indigenous People’s Day and Juneteenth)
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave through the Paid Leave Oregon program plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.
• Employee assistant program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice. 
• Supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.)   
• Office set up budget  
• Exceptional community where employees are supported, trusted, and treated as professional adults

 

About the position: 

South Lane Mental Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment team providing direct support to individuals diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. As a member of a 10-person team of specialists working with approximately 40 participants in the rural communities of Cottage Grove and south Lane County, the Nurse facilitates care plans that support the physical health, wholistic wellness, and client stability in the community.

 

On a day-to-day basis the Registered Nurse works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of specialists who meet daily to triage care needs and plan for the day. The Nurse maintains a primary focus of managing our participants’ ongoing prescription medications that we hold for them in our facility as well as conduct interventions with program participants in the field at their homes or other community-based locations, for example, doctors’ offices or other community partner locations. The Registered Nurse is a point of contact bridging communication with our team, program participants and their PCPs, and other treatment specialists. As such it is vital that the Nurse maintaining supportive relationships with program participants directly in the community helping them to implement individual care plans in support of their physical health challenges while they work towards long-term health goals. 

 

Below are the full duties and responsibilities, which encompass the scope and range of the role, some of which may not be routinely exercised duties as some duties are dependent on individualized care plans and are not necessarily routine.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Manage ACT Participant Medications 

• Administer non-IV medications to ACT participants (e.g., IM, SQ, PO routes) 
• Maintain medication administration records 
• Coordinate medication delivery with staff
• Deliver medications to ACT participants 
• Advise ACT participants on medication (e.g., correct dosage, side effects, answer questions) 
• Coordinate medications with pharmacy (e.g., initial, refill, changes) 
• Maintain medication storage and lock safety (e.g., boxes, lockers, safes)  
• Reconcile ACT participant medications (e.g., clarify medication orders, assess supply)
• Report ACT participant response to medication to prescriber (e.g., effectiveness, side effects) 
• Assist with disposal of ACT participant medications (e.g., expired, discontinued)
• Support ACT participants in developing medication autonomy (e.g., adherence, dosage/timing, benefits/side-effects)

Perform ACT Participant Assessments 

• Conduct initial ACT nursing assessments (e.g., in-home/on-site, environmental, ADL) 
• Perform medication side-effect assessment (e.g., AIMS, Glasgow)  
• Perform routine assessment of vital signs 
• Conduct health screenings (e.g., STI, diabetes) 
• Conduct focused health assessments (e.g., wound, skin condition, acute need) 
• Assess ACT participant health needs (e.g., need for treatment, intervention) 
• Assess ACT participant living spaces (e.g., hazards, basic needs/ ADL, heat/power/ water) 
• Recommend ACT participant care based on assessments 
• Analyze diagnostic or laboratory tests

Coordinate Care for ACT Participants with ACT Treatment Team 

• Participate in ACT team meetings (e.g., daily, staffing) 
• Hold regular consultations with ACT prescriber 
• Provide team members info about client medical concerns (e.g., medical, rx side effects, health status)
• Update treatment team on med changes/increased symptoms/LMP plans
• Consult with LMP (Licensed Medical Practitioner) on specific med/ symptom (e.g., provide med lists, narcotic counts) 
• Provide treatment support/coverage as team member
• Participate in development and updating of treatment plans (e.g., goals/ objectives, with team & ACT participant) 
• Review ACT participants’ treatment progress 
• Participate in discharge/step

Provide Client Centered ACT Nursing Interventions

• Conduct regularly scheduled nursing contacts with ACT participants and provide direct medical evaluation, first aid and ongoing maintenance consistent with their medical treatment plans to ACT participants in the community
• Recommend nonpharmacological treatments (e.g., heat packs, elevate feet) 
• Provide therapeutic communication (e.g., CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, MI (Motivational Interviewing)) 
• Provide health skills coaching to ACT participants, families, and groups  
• Provide social skills/cues training
• Facilitate implementation of harm-reduction programs (e.g., syringe exchange, smoking cessation) 
• Obtain information from ACT participants for treatment plan development (e.g., treatment goals, health outcomes) 
• Respond to urgent nursing needs and requests (e.g., health interventions, provide nursing expertise, client calls) 
• Provide client centered therapeutic interventions according to treatment plan

Provide Health Education to ACT Participants, Family, and Staff 

• Support ACT participants in developing health medical literacy 
• Educate ACT participants on harm reduction strategies (e.g., safer sex practices, substance abuse) 
• Educate staff on medication and s/s of side effects (e.g., potential risks, response) 
• Provide cross training to staff

Perform Case Management for ACT Participants

• Help track participants’ providers to identify gaps in care 
• Coordinate care with outside providers to address ACT participant goals (e.g., ophthalmology, dental, medically assisted treatments) 
• Advocate for ACT participants during interactions with outside organizations (e.g., community providers, local organizations, court hearings) 
• Accompany ACT participants to medical appointments
• Help support ACT participants in obtaining benefits and entitlements (e.g., SNAP, Honored Citizen, OHP (Oregon Health Plan)) G.6 Schedule appointments for ACT participants 
• Facilitate ACT participant transition within levels of care (e.g., from BH unit, from sub-acute, from ER (Emergency Room)) 
• Obtain ROI consent from ACT participants 
• Provide consultation to home care providers for ACT participant care (e.g., home health, respiratory providers)
• Consult with professionals on complex cases (e.g., specialty physicians, ortho, psychiatric)

Perform Administrative Tasks

• Manage professional communications (e.g., email, voicemail, text) 
• Maintain ACT required documentation (e.g., activities, encounters, treatments) 
• Develop medical forms/templates 
• Create tracking systems (e.g., labs, injection dates, providers)
• Maintain supply inventory 
• Maintain time and attendance reports 
• Maintain productivity logs (e.g., contacts, locations, direct service hours) 
• Complete expense/ reimbursement reports 
• Manage transportation use/ acquisition (e.g., fleet vehicle, mileage logs)
• Manage work schedule (e.g., appointments, coverage, PTO) 
• Participate in quality assurance activities (e.g., staff chart audits, fidelity review, service codes) 
• Participate in staff hiring processes (e.g., screening applicants, interviews)
• Draft BH policies/ procedures for review and approval
• Provide input into development of BH policies/procedures 
• Contribute data to tracking population health trends (e.g., CDC (Centers for Disease Control), Oregon Health Authority) 
• Complete authorization documentation for restorative services to secure housing

Participate in Personal Professional Development

• Participate in annual ACT conference 
• Maintain professional certifications and licensures 
• Participate in agency/department ACT retreats 
• Participate in required training activities
• Participate in supplemental/interest -based training activities 
• Participate in personal performance review process 
• Participate in ACTRN Network activities

 

Position Requirements: 

• This position requires a Registered Nursing Degree or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) with a direct track to becoming an RN (a modified pay scale is available for an LPN).

 

Preferred Experience:  

• Some experience in the field of mental health and/or substance use treatment, with a focus on the SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illness) population, proffered.

 

Preferred Skills and Knowledge (trainable):

• Understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology, and apply these concepts.
• Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. 
• Ability to respond calmly and professionally in high-stress situations and respond constructively to clients in a mental health crisis.
• Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Sound computer and typing skills.

 

Essential Job Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, move, talk, hear, and manipulate equipment, as well as lift and move objects, equipment, and supplies.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Lift up to 40-50 pounds may occasionally be required, depending on the specific style or type of care provided. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must travel using a personal vehicle to locations throughout the community, including client homes.

 

The employee works in well-lit, clean environments. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.  May work evenings or weekends. The employee may occasionally work with angry or hostile clients or members of the public, work with toxic substances and biohazards, and be exposed to infectious illnesses.

 

Equal Opportunity Statements

South Lane Mental Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at South Lane Mental Health.

 

Additional Information

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.