Overview
This member of the multidisciplinary team has responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions along with assisting in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support, and consultation to families, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
Responsibilities
Provide service coordination (Case Management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities
Assumes primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, revising overall treatment goals and plans as clients' needs change
Educate, support clients' families, and advocate for clients' rights and preferences
Participate in client-centered comprehensive assessment of clinical history as directed by supervisor
Complete sections of the PACT comprehensive assessment as assigned to include Social Development and functioning, activities of daily living, and family structure and relationships
Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
Provide benefits counseling and assistance
Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
Participate in providing substance use and treatment services
Assist clients in administration of their prescribed medications as assigned on medication runs
On-call crisis phone coverage with rotating weekends
Psychiatric Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Services
Assist in the provision of ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and clients' response to treatment
Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put clients at risk
Assist in the provision of symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms
Assist in the provision of direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office or in the community setting to teach behavioral symptoms management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms
Promote clients' personal growth and development by assisting them to adapt and cope with internal and external stresses
Assist with individual or group treatment in office or community setting in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness, substance abuse, and client determined goals
Coordinate with outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to self‑help programs
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Residential Facilities
Participate in the provision of rehabilitation services
Activities of Daily Living Services
Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side by side services, skill training supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
Assist clients to find and maintain a safe affordable place to live
Assist and support clients to perform household activities, including house cleaning and laundry
Ensure clients have adequate financial support (help to gain employment or apply for entailments)
Teach money management skills (budgeting and bill paying)
Assist clients in assessing financial services
Professional financial counseling
Emergency loan sources
Help clients to access reliable transportation
Obtain a driver's license and car
Arrange for cabs
Access bus line
Finding rides
Assist and support clients to establish and effectively use a personal primary care physician, dentist, and other medical specialists as required
Support, Interpersonal Relationships and Leisure Time
Provide individual Psychiatric Rehab (problem solving, role playing, modeling, and support), skill development, and assertiveness training to increase client social and interpersonal activities in a community setting
Plan, structure, prompt social/leisure time activities on evenings, weekend, and holidays
Provide side by side support and coaching (going with client to a basketball game, supporting a client before going to a family reunion)
Organize and lead individual or group social and recreational activities to structure clients' time to increase social experiences, provide opportunities to practice social skills, and receive feedback and support.
Support
Provide practical help, supports, advocacy, coordination, side by side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities for daily living.
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements and other qualifications follow in the sections below.
Qualifications
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 that 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 and skill.
Non-Physical Requirements
Education
Associates in Human Services, Psychology or other related field required
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Psychology or other related field, preferred
Experience
1 to 3 years' experience of relevant work
Special Skills
Strong individual employment plan writing and computer skills
Problem solving skills to assist and support clients, and their families with client's persistent mental
Possess and utilize effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-motivated, work independently and as a team member
Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
Establish supportive, trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illness, respect client rights, and personal preference in treatment
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor
First Aid/CPR Certification
Valid Washington State Driver's License and required minimum liability insurance for WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities' liability insurance provider
Travel may be required to attend out of area training as assigned by the Program Manager
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Wage Range
$23.32 to $28.62, depending on experience
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm
Benefits
13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year
Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.