Clinical Case Manager- Bilingual (Spanish)

Case Management Portland, Oregon


Description

Bilingual Clinical Case Manager- Home Study & Post Release Services
Remote with an office base: Must be located in Oregon (travel required- all client travel reimbursed)

Salary - Bilingual Spanish, Unlicensed CM: $30.95- $32.93/hour 
Full Time, Full Benefits 
FLSA: Non-Exempt 
2 Openings in Portland, 1 in our Salem Office
  
  

Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care: 
 
  • Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing 
  • Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others  
  • Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams 
  • Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible 
  • Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it 
  • Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture 
  • Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves 
  • Equity - Assuring all can survive and thrive


Job Summary: 

Home Study & Post Release Services provides case management services to unaccompanied immigrant children and youth released from federal custody. The goal of the Clinical Case Manager is to achieve family stabilization and to equip families with the information, skills, and confidence to utilize and access medical, legal, mental health, educational, and other community resources that are essential for adjustment and integration into the United States. The main objective is for the families to be self-efficient and independent. 

The Clinical Case Manager will be responsible for 3 cases at a time with weekly in-person visits at the client’s home for the first 2 months of a case, followed by monthly in-person visits for the remaining 4 months of a case. Generally each case has a 6-month span. This position primarily requires frequent local travel with potential, occasional national travel. 
  
  

Responsibilities and Duties:     

  • Provide weekly home visits to achieve family stabilization.
  • Assess safety, appropriateness of child/youth’s placement, and sponsor’s fit as the caretaker.
  • Conduct comprehensive age-appropriate assessments to ensure basic needs are met and provide the tools and resources for families to thrive and succeed in their community.
  • Provide ongoing case management and conduct ongoing assessment of child/youth and family’s needs in the following areas: appropriateness of placement, safety, education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance use, independent living, juvenile/criminal justice, and child/youth enrichment activities.
  • Provide trauma-informed crisis interventions directly, as appropriate and necessary, or connect family to third-party resources and services to ensure child/youth’s safety, care, and well-being  

Education and Experience Requirements:
 A typical background for the person who can fulfill the duties of this position is as follows:   
  

  • Master’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement;
  • OR Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of clinical experience
  •  Bilingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal
  • 1-year of experience working with youth in a child welfare or social service setting  

Other Requirements:

  • Pass a DHS criminal history background 
  • Meet agency driving requirements 
  • Ability to travel frequently, all travel is reimbursed/covered
  • Frequent travel by plane/car to visit client homes

 Why join us?     

  • Growth Opportunities- Morrison values its employees and provides leadership training to see our employees thrive and grow. Promotion from within is encouraged and seen throughout the organization.  
  • We make a difference in our community – At Morrison we provide a comprehensive continuum of mental health, substance abuse and prevention and education services for youth, from birth through age 21. We work with families and communities to make a difference in every child’s life. 
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Options- Morrison is a non-profit mental health organization so working with us, you could qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.  

 

We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.
 
Applications will be reviewed as received.  Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. 
 
Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
  
If your personal values align with our agency's vision and dedication to serving youth and families, please submit your résumé, application, and cover letter to www.morrisonkids.org/careers.