Mental Health Professional (MHP) Case Manager

Job description

Description:
Days Off: Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Shift: Day (6:30am-5pm)
Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)
Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan
Job Definition:
The Crisis Solutions Center (CSC) provides a resource for police, medics, crisis mental health professionals, and other first responders to use for individuals who are in crisis and might otherwise receive no help, or be taken to jail or a hospital emergency department. The goal of the CSC is to reduce chronic homelessness and unnecessary involvement in the criminal justice and emergency medical systems.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, provide multi-axial assessments, chemical dependency screenings, crisis intervention, stabilization, and meaningful engagement to adults.
• Establish and implement a plan to successfully engage clients in relevant services and other resources.
• As needed, provide follow-up services aimed at establishing linkage to services for program participants.
• Complete all data collection and documentation requirements.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with programs providing services for the population served.
• Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree in a social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.
• Meet criteria as a Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05, WAC Sign up or sign in for contact information.
• Be able to pass a Washington State Criminal background check
• Experience and skills in working with mentally ill individuals who are difficult to engage and may resist services.
• Familiar with Recovery Principles, Crisis Intervention and Stabilization, Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders, Intensive Case Management, Illness Management, Trauma-Informed Treatment, and relevant Evidenced based/Emerging best practices.
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.
• Strong working knowledge of DSM IV (and its successor).
• Be able to assess situations quickly and respond appropriately to any type of mental health and/or chemical dependency crisis to ensure the physical and psychological safety of clients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in State of Washington.
• Current Washington Department of Health minimum credential as an Agency Affiliated Counselor in good standing.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Bi-cultural background/experience and/or qualify as an Ethnic Minority, Developmentally Delayed, or Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (per WAC Sign up or sign in for contact information definition).
• Two years of experience of crisis intervention services within the mental health and/or chemical dependency field.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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