Mental Health Associate

Lutheran Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind.

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

• Identify treatment barriers and strategize to overcome for successful engagement in treatment
• Attend daily staffing meetings with ODHS staff
• Participate in any case planning staffing requested by ODHS and maintain frequent contact with the ODHS-assigned caseworker and the SUD treatment provider through a combination of meetings, phone contacts, and written communications
• Respond to referrals from ODHS, and make contact with the client to obtain a SUD assessment and referral to SUD treatment
• Provide transportation, help arrange childcare, and eliminate any other barriers for the parent to participate in an alcohol and drug assessment and recommended treatment
• Coordinate clients’ SUD services with Child Welfare Caseworker, including weekly reports regarding status of referrals, weekly treatment summaries for clients in treatment at local agencies, and monthly reporting
• Obtain releases of information for individuals attending SUD treatment and track the individuals attending those groups, and ensure clients integrate and follow through with A&D treatment on a timely basis
• Collect urine analysis (UA) specimens in various settings (e.g., office or home-based environments), ensuring proper collection procedures, secure specimen storage, and accurate completion and maintenance of chain of custody documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Perform assigned tasks quickly and accurately from written and oral instructions, and must have the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed, for treatment
• Understand and navigate complex systems and case plans with multiple social services agencies and diverse populations, providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

• Two years of related experience
• Associate’s degree in a Social Services related field; substantial relevant experience will be considered in place of a degree
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites
• Demonstrates resilience, awareness, and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.
• Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle
• Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations
• Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment
• Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and through the use of technology, with moderate periods of stationary activity and moderate periods of increased physical activity, including and…