Level: Experienced
Job Location: Prism Health - Portland, OR
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $52,082.20 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Shift: Day
Prism Health is the only nonprofit LGBTQIA+ health center providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral healthcare, and pharmacy services in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho). Since opening its doors in 2017, Prism Health has become a model for culturally specific care and now serves over 1,500 patients with a wide range of services, from day-to-day primary care and pharmacy needs to targeted services like gender-affirming care and specialized population health screenings. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House.
Prism Health and CAP are excited to announce that we are hiring an experienced Outreach Worker/QMHA for Trans+ / Gender Diverse Services. The Outreach Worker/QMHA provides services to transgender identified individuals enrolled in Primary Care or Behavioral Health services who have been identified as having case management needs. The Outreach Worker/QMHA works to connect individuals to resources, promote greater independence, community integration, and recovery. This position will work collaboratively with the Peer Support Specialist to help resolve barriers and connect individuals with resources in the community. The person in this position will be utilized between Prism Health and Providence Health & Services. This position includes travel throughout the service area for meetings and client home-visits. Must be available to work evenings and weekends for required agency events.
This is a full-time role with a starting compensation at $52,083.20 annually. The Outreach/QMHA's salary increases with tenure with a the top of the range being $59,883.20. This is a non-management, union-represented position. The compensation, benefits, and conditions of work for this position are collectively bargained.
Who you are:
- QMHA credential through MHACBO
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences field (social work, public or community health, psychology) or one year of relevant work, education, training, or experience.
- Knowledgeable about the lived experience of experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues and willingness to mindfully share those experiences.
- CADC through MHACBO
- Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish.
- Experience working with OCHIN Epic electronic health record (EHR).
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in workplace or community settings.
What you'll do:
- Work in collaboration with Prism Behavioral Health team, Providence Health & Services, medical providers, service navigators, or other providers involved in client care.
- Uses a Person-Centered approach to create and work on treatment goals tailored to the specific needs of the individual receiving services.
- Uses own experiences as guided by training and models the principles of recovery for those they work with, including gaining greater independence, emphasize wellness and self-determination.
- Accompany clients to appointments to facilitate access to medical care, substance use treatment, mental health services, housing, and other services.
- Assists the persons they work with to identify and utilize natural community supports to decrease dependence on the traditional mental health system.
- Provide support to clients who are having symptoms that could result in hospitalization. Duties could include grocery shopping, meal preparation or just spending time with clients until they feel secure enough to be on their own.
- Provides client assistance and support to connect with community resources, as well as life skills development and self-sufficiency coaching.
- Work with clients on specific and obtainable goals included in the person's treatment plan.
- Provide accurate, complete, timely and current written and database records/files, including timely data entry.
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. one of us. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employee Benefits
- Vacation & Health Leave
- Retirement
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers
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