Columbia Community Mental Health·Saint Helens, Oregon
The role focuses on providing community education on eligibility criteria and managing the intake and application process for individuals with developmental disabilities. It involves determining and redetermining eligibility in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules.
Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities. We uphold our values in authenticity and commitment to quality care. Members of our CCMH team have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact.
The Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CCDP) provides access to local, regional, and statewide resources for children and adults who experience a developmental disability. In addition to comprehensive case management and service coordination, our staff assist with early Intervention and phase of life transitions. Our team will work closely with eligible individuals to ensure needs are addressed in a comprehensive and collaborative manner.
Position: Eligibility Specialist
Department: Intellectual Development Disabilities
$27.77 to $36.26 (hourly). We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements).
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, social science, human services, public administration, or a closely related field; Bachelor's degree in any field HR/DD Eligibility Specialist 2.2019/11.2020 with one year experience of the public service system for developmental disability services in Oregon; or three years professional level evaluative, human services, analytical, and planning experience. Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the position, as approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS).
& Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: Knowledge of I/DD Services, case management; skills to interact with clients, family and subcontracted providers. Good computer skills a must. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and current auto insurance, meeting agency standards and ability to pass agency MVR test required.
The position focuses on providing community education on eligibility criteria, completion of prospective new intakes and the application process, eligibility determination, and eligibility redetermination at various ages of development in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).
CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.
This position works in an office environment.
Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.
CCMH is Drugfree workplace.
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Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Market context
In Oregon, behavioral-health peer support roles often see steady demand in community mental health, recovery, and crisis support settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for lived recovery experience, certification eligibility, and practical requirements like a valid Oregon driver’s license and background clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification path and gather documentation before applying.
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