Adult Behavioral Health Care Coordinator - Bilingual; Spanish​/English Non-bilingual

Adult Care Coordinators

Washington County Behavioral Health Division, within the Department of Health and Human Services, is recruiting for two (2) Adult Care Coordinators, bilingual (Spanish/English) and non-bilingual, to join our team.

The Adult Care Coordinators serve adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). The Bilingual position will support adults with SPMI involved in different programs, including licensed residential treatment, Aid and Assist, and occasionally civil commitment. The non-bilingual position will support adults with SPMI primarily under Aid and Assist program.

These positions will coordinate care for individuals under Aid and Assist orders by connecting them to services and supports that help stabilize symptoms and enable them to navigate the legal system successfully. This includes both individuals who are residing in the community and who are admitted to the Oregon State Hospital for competency restoration. Care coordinators collaborate with a variety of partners on behalf of clients, including hospital social workers, outpatient providers, health plans/CCO's, legal system partners, housing system partners, natural supports, and more.

They will meet with clients to assess system needs and create a plan to assist with system navigation, including coordination of referrals for residential and outpatient treatment. They will also attend and facilitate team meetings for clients to support transitions in levels of care, including discharges from the Oregon State Hospital or residential treatment programs. They may also support individuals in residential treatment who are not on Aid and Assist orders and monitor civilly committed individuals to ensure compliance and connect them with services that support stabilization.

Designated bilingual positions require that the incumbent have knowledge of another language (primarily Spanish) besides English. It is required to possess precise writing skills (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation), fluent speaking skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Upon successfully passing the applicable proficiency assessments in a selected language, positions that are eligible for the bilingual differential pay will offer in an amount of 5% of the base pay rate, or a flat rate of seventy-five ($75) per pay period, whichever is greater.

Pay periods are every two weeks.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule including remote work.

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Direct experience and knowledge of working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience and knowledge in at least one of the following areas is preferred but not required:
  Aid and Assist, Behavioral Health Residential Treatment, and/or Civil Commitment.
• Experience and knowledge of behavioral health resources and systems in Oregon, including Medicaid/CCO's.
• Experience and knowledge of working with clients with dual diagnosis (Behavioral Health and SUD) is preferred but not required.
• Understanding of the needs of communities with various backgrounds in Washington County.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to complete accurate documentation in a timely manner
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and system partners.
• Emotional intelligence and strength-oriented

• A Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field; AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in providing case management or…