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Schedule :Tuesday - Friday 7am to 6 pm
Wage: $ 23.32 - $28.62
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Position Summary:
This position will have responsibility for providing direct hospital diversion, jail diversion, and acute crisis services for Catholic Charities. The Crisis Diversion Outreach Case Manager will have primary responsibility for face-to-face mental health diversion screenings, interventions, transitional case management, and assessments in addition to specific law enforcement second- responder duties.
Provides outreach services to individuals experiencing acute emotional crises, with the goal to diverting the individual from incarceration or hospitalization into the least restrictive setting possible and conducts assessments across systems to determine eligibility for diversion into safe and appropriate treatment options. When appropriate, coordinates requests for evaluation under the Involuntary Treatment Act and appropriately utilizes crisis intervention techniques for individual and community stabilization.
Responsibilities:
Law Enforcement / Jail Diversion
Community Liaison
Diversion Agreement Monitoring
Data Collection and Reporting
Locates hospital beds for DCR functions or as needed in ITA investigation / detention
Provides Transitional Case Manager under the direction of the Diversion Program Team Lead
Jail Services Screening
Completes necessary paperwork as required, meeting established timelines and making authorized entries in the medical record; follows all procedures for release of information and maintains complete and accurate, concise records and reports
Fosters teamwork and cooperation between team members
Identifies and prioritizes issues, problems and concerns that need to be addressed and resolved
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and RCW 70.02.230, and educates individuals on matters requiring informed consent.
Participates in supervision with North Central Director and multi-disciplinary team staff meetings, training, specialist and psychiatric consultation as indicated/requested and required by supervisor.
Hospital Diversion and Transitional Care Support Responsibilities
Coordinates with Hospital Liaison to ensure coordination with agency staff and the agencys Crisis Services
Works closely with the North Central Director, Hospital Liaison and DCRs to ensure appropriate care alternatives are identified and implemented whenever possible to achieve client stabilization and decrease frequency and length of hospital stays to the extent possible.
Supports and models engagement with individuals with serious mental illness
Encourages staff members use of appropriate treatment options and recovery supports to address and remove potential obstacles to client recovery.
Model assertive outreach ethic for Crisis team members
Ensures the implementation of agencys Mental Health guidelines and procedures for individuals served in the crisis system
Advocates for persons served when the need exists
Promotes and teaches advocacy skills to staff when needed
Performs other duties as assigned including backup DCR if so designated
Candidate is expected to become designated within 6 months
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
Experience
Special Skills
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Employment is conditional upon:
Full Time
Religious Organizations
$79k-96k (estimate)
03/16/2024
05/15/2024
catholiccharitiescw.org
CASTLE ROCK, WA
500 - 1,000
1900
MEL STRAZICICH
$10M - $50M
Religious Organizations
Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington creates hope for people of all faiths and cultures by reaching area families through counseling, pregnancy and parenting support, early childhood education, foster teen programs, elder assistance, affordable housing, and family-oriented support to meet the needs of vulnerable families. Catholic Charities envisions communities where people are treated with dignity and respect, their basic needs are met and they are empowered to enhance the quality of their own lives. Catholic Charities includes offices in Yakima, Wenatchee, and the Tri Cities, St. V...incent Centers in Union Gap and Kennewick, and Catholic Charities Housing Services.
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