Case Manager - Golden West

The Case Manager I works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing case management and treatment readiness. The team works to assist clients in addressing all treatment needs, including crisis management, substance abuse treatment, physical health treatment, mental health treatment, accessing benefits and entitlements, accessing appropriate and affordable housing, accessing employment and educational opportunities. **Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Saturday & Sunday Off) **Location:** Golden West (707 NW Everett St. Portland, OR 97209) **Compensation:** $23.30 - $30.91/hr *\*Final comp will be determined based on relevant experience, education, credentials/licensure, and internal equity. External candidates: Offer max is $27.03/hr per our Union contract.* ***AFSCME Union**This role is a Union Represented position through; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). You can find more information about your representation here www.afscme.orgThis position could be subject to **Recall Rights**: This applies to employees who were previously laid off from a CCC union-represented position. The previous employee may have recall rights to be considered for rehire before internal or external candidates are considered.* **Seniority Bid Window Opens:** 7/01/2026 **Seniority Bid Window Closes:** 7/10/2026 **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** - **High school diploma or GED and six months of experience working with the homeless population, behavioral health environment, human services, or related environment; OR 6 months of experience in a high-volume customer service role.** - **Must possess a current driver’s license**, pass a DMV background check and be designated an “acceptable” driver as outlined in Central City Concern’s Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial drivers training within 60 days of being an approved driver and continued recertification training. - Understanding of recovery terminology and ability to apply the concepts highly preferred. - Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. - Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects and climb stairs several times a day, with reasonable or no accommodation. - Will be required to carry an agency cell phone for work use. Cell phone will be provided by Central City Concern. - Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance or alcohol. - Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies. - Must be able to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Participate in Outreach activities necessary to offer services and engage participation in a non-coercive manner. - Collect information regarding clients’ history through a combination of interviewing, records review, and consultation, after obtaining written consent. - Develop strengths-based service plans with client. - Participate in clinical staff meetings and case conferences with team members in order to utilize interdisciplinary expertise and facilitate individual service plans. - Conduct educational and support groups using approved curriculum. - Collaborate with residential facilities, Adult Foster homes or other housing providers to coordinate residential and non-residential service planning. - Participate in admission and discharge planning for any client needing hospitalization or sub-acute level of care. - Monitor and assure health and safety needs of clients are met. - Use evidence-based practices in addictions, mental health, and criminality trea…