Behavioral Health Case Manager Night Shift, CDIS

Full-time

Description

Days Off: Tuesday Wednesday

Shift: Night

Shift Differential: $1.00 Per Hour

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 cardsubsidy Paid Time Off (34 days per year) Retirement Plan

Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

About DESC:

Recognized nationally as aninnovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness DESC is a social services organization supportive housing operator and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused onmeeting the needs ofpeople experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassiontreated with dignity and everyone has a safe stableand affordable place to call home.

DESC operates fiveshelter/emergency housing programs19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1750 units several hundred additional scatteredsite apartments and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health andsubstance use disorder treatment residential crisis stabilization street outreach mobile crisis response and treatment for opioid usedisorder.

Job Description:

Crisis Solutions Center is a residential treatment facility that provides stabilization services to clients experiencing acute or ongoing behavioral health crises. Case managers work within a multi-disciplinary team to create and implement detailed client-centered care and safety plans; facilitate group and individual counseling; and ensure services are fully integrated with mental health substance use and primary care teams. Case managers will also help develop and maintain a comprehensive list of community partners and client resources; participate in staff meetings and trainings; and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in psychiatric consultation supervision program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients admitted to the CSC.
• Create and implement short-term care plans develop client-driven goal planners and discharge dispositions.
• Facilitate clients access to community resources and services; assist clients in building relationships with external care teams; work with existing care teams to provide goal-oriented case management services.
• Participate in verbal de-escalation in emergent situations; work as a team to maintain a safe therapeutic environment including 15-minute client wellness checks.
• Demonstrate DESC core values and professionalism in all client and staff interactions; follow agency clinical policies and procedures; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned
• Maintain current and complete clinical and administrative records including but not limited to goal planners progress notes safety and risk assessments shift summary notes and care-coordination between internal and/or external partners.
• Provide phone consultation for referents to the CSC monitors office security cameras answer phone calls and other administrative duties.
• Serve food do laundry and change linens help clean common areas and occasionally clean up bodily fluids and biohazardous waste using appropriate PPE.
• Provide transportation for clients (such as appointments outside of CSC) when needed.
• Attend a 2-week onboarding process upon hire as well as other full-day trainings on an ongoing basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant Bachelors degree in social work psychology or related behavioral science OR a combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstrations of the ability to perform the required job duties.
• Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (RAAC) or any other superseding credential.
• Ability to drive an agency vehicle to conduct agency-related business. A current Washington State drivers license and insurable driving record are required.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State Food Handlers Permit.
• Interest in working with individuals who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs.
• Be able to pass a Washington State Criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses.
• Two years experience working with houseless adults experiencing mental and/or substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of de-escalation skills crisis intervention and stabilization strategies
• Bilingual
• Candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to sit communicate with other employees required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

DESC is committedto 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 thebasis of race creed color sex gender sexual orientation age national origin caste marital status or the presence of any sensorymental or physical disability in any employment practice unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary Description

$39.08 - $43.15 per hour

Required Experience:

Manager