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Join Sequoia and Make a Meaningful Impact on Lives in Washington County!

Sequoia is a behavioral health nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of behavioral health services to adults, children, and families in Washington County. We believe everyone deserves culturally responsive, accessible, and person-centered care—because recovery and a fulfilling, hopeful life are within reach for all. Our evidence-based, trauma-informed services include psychiatric medication management, intensive case management, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, individual and family therapies, supported employment, substance use support, adult residential treatment, and housing solutions.

Why Work at Sequoia?

At Sequoia, we invest in our team’s growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a work environment that promotes collaboration, work-life balance, and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to continue growing your skills, Sequoia could be the perfect place for you!

We Offer:

Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employee Incentive Program
24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
1 Personal Day
9 Paid Holidays
Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (after 6 months)
Employee Assistance Program
Annual Professional Development Allowance
Access to Online Education for CEUs
Employee Referral Bonus
8% differential for speaking Spanish fluently

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s dedicated to changing lives, apply now and start an incredible career with Sequoia today!

Position Overview

The position will provide high quality Housing Case Management Services to participants currently experiencing homelessness and housing instability and are eligible for supportive housing funded through the Metro Supportive Housing Services in Washington County. This position is primarily field based primarily at Heartwood Commons in Aloha, OR.

Essential Job Functions:

Main Duties:

Provide a participant centered approach and excellent customer service that is sensitive to the challenges of homelessness, including medical and behavioral health issues that face them, in their efforts to move into and maintain permanent supportive housing.
Employ a “whatever it takes” approach to assist participants in their transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
Assist households at every stage of the housing stabilization process including flexible services to meet the individual needs of participants
Outreach and engagement including processing referrals from Community Connect
Establish rapport with participants
Provide a “screening in” philosophy
Conducts face to face screening and obtain consents
Provide linkage to other needed providers and services
Conduct intake enrollment and enroll into HCMS.
Assist with temporary housing assistance until permanent housing can be secured
Ensure all documentation is prepared and entered into the Homeless Management Information system (HMIS)
Assist at all levels of move-in to permanent housing; document ready, housing authority applications and other paperwork, coordination of move-in and orient new tenant to their unit/building
Conduct assessments, develop and implement individualized case management services plan in collaboration with the participant including needs, goals, steps, timeframes, and disposition of each goal as it is met or changed
Ensure access to health, mental health, and substance use disorder services. Assists participants with establishing a medical home
Ensure connection with medication and treatment regimens
Conduct home visits with participants in their units
Assist with increasing income, job search, increased education, and social security assistance
Assist with independent living skills, including social, personal hygiene, budgeting and money management, legal issues and transportation as needed
Provide housing location services and educate participants on tenant rights and responsibilities.
Educate participants on the appropriate use of crisis intervention services versus 911 emergency calls, etc.
Provide eviction prevention counseling; work with property management to help participants resolve issues that threaten their housing stability including tenant rights and responsibilities
Maintain Professional Development growth
Other duties as assigned
Salary differential paid for speaking Spanish fluently.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education:

Associate degree in a human service or related field and Minimum 2 years of experience providing related services to similar population.
Bachelor’s degree in a human service or related field and Minimum 1 year of experience providing related services to similar population
Lived experience can be used in place of educational requirements.

Required Skills:

Knowledge of or ability to learn the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
Experience working with participants with mental illness, chronic health issues, and substance use disorders
Experience in the following areas: chronic homelessness, outreach and engagement strategies, housing navigation, best practice models, mental health and substance use disorder services, crisis intervention, suicide assessment and prevention, affordable housing and public benefits applications, housing and landlord/tenant rights, eviction prevention, etc.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
A valid Oregon driver’s license and insurance.
Ability to pass a criminal history check.
Organized and detailed oriented; ability to manage multiple cases efficiently and effectively.
Passion for ending homelessness.
Ability to work as a member of a team and independently.
Strong people skills.
Ability to work effectively with people of varying racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Experience with the Recovery model, Intensive Case Management, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-informed care is a plus
Support the organization's mission along with a workplace culture of diversity equity and inclusion.
Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, pay differential offered.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:
Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment.
Walk, bend, kneel, and reach.
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Stand and/or sit for long periods of time.

Sequoia Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,750.00 - $52,650.00 per year

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