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Mental Health Housing Case Manager - Cascade AIDS Project - Portland OR

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Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is committed to preventing HIV infections, supporting and empowering people living with or affected by HIV and eliminating HIV-related stigma and health disparities. Learn more about us at http://cascadeaids.org.

 

CAP is excited to announce that we are seeking an experienced Housing Case Manager to provide home-based housing case management, goal planning, information and referral services, advocacy, and eviction prevention for individuals who are HIV+ and have co-occurring mental health and addiction issues and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This position is full time and reports to the Manager of Housing Services. The person in this position will work specifically with up to 30 supportive housing participants that are chronically homeless and/or have a severe and persistent mental illness. 

 

This is a short-term position, with funding available through June 30, 2016.

Responsibilities include: working with clients to conduct Behavioral Health Assessments, providing referrals for shelters, transitional housing, and emergency placements, mediation and direct communication with landlords, assisting clients with completing rental applications, working collaboratively with housing and support service staff at CAP and community partners, and entering data into the agency database in a timely and accurate manner. The Mental Health Housing Case Manager will support CAP’s efforts to increase staff knowledge of mental health issues as related to housing and homelessness.  The Mental HealthHousing Case Manager works collaboratively and communicates effectively with clients, volunteers, CAP staff and community partners.

 

The person in this position is stationed in the CAP main office but will occasionally need to travel throughout the five-county service area for meetings and client home-visits.  Evening and weekend work is required for mandatory CAP events.  This is a non-management, union-represented position.


Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in field of Mental Health (Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology)
  • Prior experience working with persons with severe and persistent mental health issues
  • Prior experience providing case management (or similar) services
  • Prior experience working with people experiencing homelessness
  • Demonstrated computer and keyboard proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Successful experience working with ethnic, racial, economic and sexually diverse populations, individuals with diverse gender identities  and persons who have experienced homelessness, persons with a mental illness and/or substance addiction
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with community stakeholders
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently with accountability and exercise sound judgment, discretion and professionalism at all times
  • Able to travel throughout the service area on a frequent basis
  • Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends for mandatory CAP events

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Master’s Degree in field of Mental Health (Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology) with at least two years of post-graduate professional experience
  • Professional licensure or certification in primary field of expertise
  • Prior experience working with people living with HIV
  • Knowledge of housing laws
  • Knowledge of local housing and social service resources for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness
  • Experience working with people exiting County, State, or Federal Corrections
  • Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish

Compensation:  $41,894 - $47,222 annually depending on education and experience; employer-paid health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer matching contribution; 125C cafeteria savings plan; generous vacation and health leave benefits.

NOTE:  This is a union represented position.

Closing Date:  Position open until filled. 

      To apply for this position, mail, email, fax, or deliver the following three documents:

1) a complete cover letter (attached as Word or pdf) that serves as an example of your writing and addresses how you meet all of the minimum qualifications specific to the position you are applying for, 2) your resume, and 3) a completed CAP Employment application (available at www.cascadeaids.org/employment) to:

 

Cascade AIDS Project

Mental Health Housing Case Manager position

208 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 800
Portland, Oregon 97204

 

Fax: 503-223-6437

 

Or by email to:

jobs@cascadeaids.org

Cascade AIDS Project is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

Metro Area
Portland OR
Job Location City
Portland
Job Location State
Oregon
Job Location Zip
97204
Job Location Country
United States
Compensation
Salary From: $41,894 To: $47,222
Job Category
Social Services
Prefered Experience
1 year(s)
Job Type
Full time
Job Posting Date
Jul. 31, 2015

Organization Details

Organization Name
Cascade AIDS Project
Organizational Focus
AIDS/HIV Services
Contact Person
Jobs
Contact Phone
none posted
Contact Fax
none posted
Contact Email
jobs@cascadeaids.org
Web Address
http://www.cascadeaids.org/about/careers/


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