Community Health Specialist 2 - DCJ Stabilization and Readiness Program

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$26.85 - $32.85 Hourly

Department:

Department of Community Justice (DCJ)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

December 30, 2024

The Opportunity:

*EXTENDED CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

OVERVIEW

This work matters!

• Are you experienced working with justice-involved individuals, including those with a mental health diagnosis? 

• Do you want to make an impactful difference in the lives of others?

• Are you passionate about engaging with mental health care?

• Do you thrive in a collaborative environment?

If you answered yes to the above questions, please keep reading!

The Department of Community Justice Adult Services Stabilization and Readiness Program (SARP) is seeking three enthusiastic and motivated Community Health Specialist 2’s (CHS2) to join our dynamic team! 

These positions are responsible for developing and delivering activities designed to promote individual and community change.  Duties include focusing on social determinants of health, referral outreach and care coordination, health education, community engagement, and health promotion.

The Community Health Specialist 2 will work with both clients in custody and within the community.  They will develop rapport and engage justice involved clients while assisting Probation and Parole officers assigned to the Mental Health Unit  with case planning and community program referrals.

The CHS2 assesses the needs of individuals currently involved with the justice system and their families to help identify risk factors and make appropriate referrals based on those risks and needs. The CHS2 spends the majority of their time with clients in the community or in community corrections offices.  Home visits are considered an essential function of the position. Clients are often most comfortable talking about sensitive issues, supports needed and barriers to care, as well as addressing health promotion in the comfort of their own home.  You will be required to do this independently, with a partner or with a Parole and Probation Officer.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Direct Client Service and Documentation: respond to referrals for care coordination, individual and family support, health promotion, and referral to community and social support services.

• Prepare and collaborate on safety plans for clients and families.

• Assess individuals and recognize social and mental health risk factors.

• Conduct health care screenings and coordinate health care while working directly with a Parole and Probation Officer to create a case plan.

• Health and Treatment Navigation: Assist individuals and families in navigating health and mental health systems.

• Referrals and coordination for housing

• Working with clients in custody and in the community

• Working collaboratively with Parole & Probation Officers

Workforce Equity:  At Multnomah County, we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE:

Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term