Mental Health Specialist

3 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Community House Mental Health Agency Full time
Job Title: Competency Boundary Spanner

As a Mental Health Court Clinician, you will work as part of a team and closely with the King County District Court to serve individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who have court involvement and/or have been incarcerated. This position is responsible for working with individuals referred to court when legal competency has been raised and due to a history with the court, the attorneys do not believe the individual will be found legally competent.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify needs and link clients with community resources, including behavioral health treatment in the criminal justice system and reducing inpatient hospital days
  • Work to reconnect and ensure linkage back to services where client is already enrolled
  • Provide community-based outreach and engagement-focused case management to ensure linkage and relationship with ongoing providers is secure
  • Coordinate with King County Crisis and Commitment Services, King County Prosecutors, Public Defense staff, community-based providers, jail Health Services Psychiatric and Social Services staff, and other court, housing and community partners, as needed
  • Provide mental health support to the King County District Court Criminal Justice Team for linkage to mental health and other services
  • Perform a needs assessment for the purpose of identifying resources needed that can be addressed through available community resources to support mental health recovery and reduce jail and hospital days
  • Provide direct linkage between the court system and identified treatment services for individuals served
  • Collaborate with care team to ensure all clients access needed treatment, support, case management, and appointments, including transportation to external providers
  • Ensure all interactions represent the five principles of trauma-informed care, including safety, choice, trustworthiness, collaboration, and empowerment
  • Complete daily documentation in electronic medical record on client interactions for billable and non-billable activity and other required documentation, ensuring an interaction and subsequent documentation are completed for all assigned caseload at least twice monthly
  • Meet identified key performance indicators and metrics for the position as identified for the program, division, and agency
  • Practice good financial stewardship of agency and contract resources, including how much time is being spent, supplies are used, property is being maintained, etc.
  • Monitor spending of Petty Cash and other agency money to ensure accountability and appropriate use
  • Participate in discharge planning and written summaries of treatment as needed for client referral and releases of information
  • Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
  • Always maintain client and staff confidentiality
Key Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in social science or other related field with 2+ years of relevant experience serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with community mental health and individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who come into contact with local criminal justice system is essential
  • Obtain and maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor – Licensed credential with Washington Department of Health, if not otherwise licensed, within 60 days of hire
  • Successfully pass criminal background check before hire date
  • Obtain/maintain valid First Aid/CPR card or certificate within 30 days of hire
  • Hold a valid license for 1 year with clean driving record to use agency vehicles
  • Have legible handwriting and ability to do simple mathematics
  • Able to navigate and comprehend charts in electronic medical record
  • Able to work independently and within a team
  • Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
  • Able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, individuals with chronic substance use issues, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system is preferred; at least six months' experience working with courts and defendants is recommended
  • Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) with Washington Department of Health

Estimated Salary: $33.00-$40.11 per hour

This role is located at Community House Mental Health Agency and supports our mission to provide a supportive family atmosphere for people with severe and persistent mental illness.

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