Supportive Housing Clinician

Overview

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The Supportive Housing Clinician/Case Manager works with adult clients who have a mental illness/chemical dependency and assists them in becoming as independent as possible in the community. The clients are involved in multiple systems, and through the provision of a full range of case management services, supportive housing and service coordination, the Clinician/Case Manager assists clients in an on-site setting and assists them in attaining short and long-term goals. This role will work closely with Housing First.

Location: On-site in Tukwila, WA. 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.

Accepting applications until July 6. 

Responsibilities

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Clinician/Case Manager works with adult clients who have a mental illness/chemical dependency and assists them in becoming as independent as possible in the community.  The clients are involved in multiple systems and through the provision of a full range of case management services, supportive housing and service coordination, the Clinician/Case Manager assists clients in on-site setting and assists them in attaining short and long term goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Provide, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
• Develop treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
• Provide housing search and housing stabilization services to clients who are homeless.
• Provide on-site services at the housing site during their scheduled work hours.
• Assess level of functioning, developing (and updating) comprehensive, insightful treatment plans with long and short term goals based on level of functioning, outcome measures and client needs
• Provide crisis intervention services as necessary;
• Provide counseling, individual treatment services and family involvement as necessary;
• Assist clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services;
• Inquire and monitor medication regimes and treatment compliance;
• Teach problem-solving, goal-setting, social skills, communication skills, money management and accessing community resources;
• Monitor utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
• To comply with county and state standards there will be service intensity expectations for this position, if assigned.
• Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.
• Complete all documentation in timely manner.
• Meet agency productivity standards.
• Handle client grievances and implement the client grievance procedure on behalf of the client.
• Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, Sound policies and procedures and all safety regulations.
• Participate in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training. 
• Participate in ongoing program development and assessment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies. 

• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager. 

• Demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, required. 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Skill and experience in working with:

• A wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in adults; 

• Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services. 

• Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.

• Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises. 

• Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Washington driver’s license and insurable driving record required. Driving is an essential function of this position. The clinician will conduct outreach in the community, which requires driving between various locations in King County. 

• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must:

• be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and 

• use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day.

• Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients in person and over the phone by voice. 

• Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER 

The above Job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the Job. Team members will be required to follow any other Job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

Perks at Sound!

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
• Life Insurance (2x annual salary additional $25,000): paid by Sound
• Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
• Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested.
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
• Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
• Holidays: 9 days per year
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
• Parking: Free at all Sound sites
• Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually 3 paid days approved off-site training
• Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service