Comagine Health Hiring For Behavioral Health Case Manager at Portland, OR, United States Full Time

Job Description

Comagine Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Case Manager to work remotely, with occasional local travel to perform in-person assessments. We are a non-profit consulting firm that seeks to improve health and to increase the effectiveness and quality of health care. We support providers, plans, purchasers, and consumers, and offer services to state and federal agencies and others to help them better manage health care under the existing system and to assess, plan for and implement broader system transformation. We collaborate with academic, government, and nonprofit partners on initiatives funded by NIH, CDC, AHRQ, BJA, SAMHSA, and others.In short, we are changing health care at a fundamental level.Comagine Health partners with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to provide statewide eligibility determination, service coordination, medical appropriateness reviews, and transition planning for individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Our goal is to support adults with SPMI to live in the least-restrictive settings possible by ensuring that necessary and desired supports and services are in place. This important work is accomplished through:

• Administering face-to-face assessments and person-centered service planning (in partnership with individuals and their designated agents),
• Continuous monitoring of service plans, and
• Assisting with transitions from and between community and institutional settings.

We offer competitive pay and benefits package plus employment with Comagine Health qualifies if you apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program!Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to conduct a behavioral health assessment including the identification of precipitating events, including health and safety risks to self or others
• Competent in gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, and criminal justice system
• Ability to conduct a mental status examination
• Competent in providing DSM 5 diagnoses
• Proficient in developing treatment plans and safety plans
• Oregon Medicaid knowledge, and knowledge of Oregon Health Plan’s Prioritized List of Health Services preferred

Required Experience

• 2+ years of clinical experience that includes conducting assessments, gathering histories, conducting examinations and providing DSM 5 diagnoses, and developing treatment and safety plans for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or provide proof of QMHP application at the time an offer is extended, and certification is obtained within 2 weeks following date of employment; or current, active, unrestricted clinical licensure in Oregon state.
• Candidates must reside in the geographic area and be willing to travel in their personal vehicle up to 25% of the time to perform in person assessments.

Comagine Health’s mission is to work together with our partners to improve health and create a better health care system so that people and communities will flourish. As part of our mission and values, we recognize the importance of having our employees vaccinated against COVID-19- both as a protection for our larger community and to keep our employees and their families safe.As a federal contractor, and in compliance with Executive Order 14042, Comagine Health requires its employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Comagine Health.

• If you are fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide proof of your completed COVID-19 vaccination prior to the first day of your employment. Failure to provide timely proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status may result in your offer of employment being rescinded or your start being delayed.
• If you are unable to be fully vaccinated due to medical condition or religious belief, you will be required to request an exemption upon acceptance of the offer of employment. As a part of this process, you will be required to provide information or documentation about the reason you cannot be vaccinated. If your request for an exemption is not approved, then your offer of employment may be rescinded.

Job Type: Full-time