About us: Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness (WVCW) is an innovative nonprofit providing comprehensive services to individuals impacted by mental health, addictions and developmental disabilities. We hire individuals that are skilled and motivated to meet our mission through outcome-based strategies that foster personal and community transformation.
What You Will Do
In this role, you will facilitate activities that empower individuals to meet their goals. This will involve coordinating services with various community partners including healthcare providers, legal systems, housing, social services agencies, and relevant education programs. You will provide comprehensive, whole-person care, tailored to each individual's unique needs and cultural background, and help them reach their goals with tact, tolerance, and a steady mature presence. Additionally, you will support individuals in crisis situations and provide follow-up care through a crisis rotation.
Responsibilities:
Deliver clinical services directly within the community, including client's homes, residential facilities, schools, hospitals, and other settings to ensure accessible and convenient care.
Gather information such as medical records, medication lists and other background data to assist in the completion of a comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate client needs and support options according to state and federal guidelines and rules. Utilize standardized assessments and screening tools to ensure accurate and effective evaluations.
Make referrals and connect clients to community resources to help their specific situation.
Provide care coordination and work collaboratively with internal teams as well as community partners to ensure that clients receive support and resources.
Attend and participate fully in team meetings, participate in group and individual supervision (as a provider of mental health treatment), and stay abreast of various diagnoses and treatment modalities; participate in civil commitment process including investigation and examination, once trained.
Adhere to all state and federal privacy and security regulations applicable to the program, and to WVCW policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Maintain confidentiality and discretion
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to maintain confidentiality, comprehend laws, regulations, and policies, and the ability to follow such laws, regulations, and policies and report when they are being violated
Ability to interact with individuals of various backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations, education levels, and socio-economic status effectively, tactfully, and empathetically with a culturally responsive nature, especially with those experiencing a crisis and in stressful situations
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats with clarity and purpose, including the ability to complete objective, accurate documentation in a timely, consistent manner
Ability to coordinate care and work collaboratively with community partners to ensure safer and more effective care for the individual
Must have strong computer skills including the ability to document in an electronic medical record, use electronic time tracking, and the ability to use Google Workspace, specifically Drive, Meets, Spreadsheets, Word documents, and email
Ability to work as a team member, establish priorities, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
Display a non-judgmental attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow verbal and written instructions.
Experience in navigating environments where individuals may be verbally hostile.
Detailed-oriented; ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
Ability to provide advocacy, as appropriate, and maintain professional boundaries.
Knowledge and Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, behavioral health, or a related field or a combination of at least 3 years of work and school experience
Certified Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) or willingness to obtain your QMHA certification in Oregon
Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects; climb stairs several times a day.
Ability to effectively interact with persons with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, life styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness is an equal opportunity employer.
