Clinical Case Manager - SAGE
Company: DESC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Title:--Clinical--Case Manager
Pay Range:--CM1 Scale: $28.38 - $31.34 per hour (BA Equivalency,
see "Education and Experience Requirements" below), CM2 Scale:
$31.52 - $34.81 per hour for MHP qualifying candidates
Days Off:--Saturday, Sunday
Location:--Multiple Locations, Seattle, WAShift:--Office
DayInsurance 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 card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year),
Retirement Plan
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About DESC:
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit
organization working to help people with the complex needs of
homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness
achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through
comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a
community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing
homelessness.
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As the region's leading provider of services to multiply-disabled
adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves
almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is
designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and
affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as
an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
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We are looking to interview qualified candidates over Zoom or
Teams.-- Interviews will take around 1-hour to complete.
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DESC EMPLOYEE PERKS:
Over 5 weeks off in the first year
Nationally recognized program
Licensure Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness from the Federal Government
Fully paid for health insurance
Opportunities for growth
Team building and Camaraderie
Paid Training and Learning Occurs at your Own Pace
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Support, Advocacy, Growth and Employment (SAGE) is DESC's
comprehensive outpatient mental health program. SAGE intake
specialists, case managers, psychiatrists and nurses assist adults
with severe and persistent mental illness in their journey towards
recovery. Long-term case management services are provided including
help with obtaining and maintaining housing, improving clinical and
social stability, and enriching their level of independence and
self-sufficiency.--
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SAGE services are licensed under the Washington State Division of
Behavioral Health and Recovery and are provided under contract with
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse & Dependency Services
Division. Services are provided within a Recovery model.
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Case Management:
Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing
on-going case management services to adults with severe and
persistent mental illnesses.
Provide outreach and engagement services to assigned clients, to
initially engage clients and maintain working relationships.
Conduct psychosocial assessments; develop goal planners with
consumer participation; facilitate linkages to collaborative
resources when appropriate.
Assume primary responsibility for coordinating all aspects of
consumers' support and goal planners. This includes: providing
and/or coordinating the delivery of psychiatric treatment;
substance abuse treatment; 24-hour support services; and performing
acute case management to facilitate consumer access to food,
clothing, housing, medical care, financial assistance and
vocational training or employment.
Advocate for consumers' access to community resources and services,
ensuring that consumers' needs are met and rights maintained;
consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure
continuity of care.
Participate in the planning, organizing and facilitating of group
treatment services for consumers served by the mental health
program.
Travel locally to outreach consumers; make home visits and assist
with home inspections.
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; tolerate unusual
or unpleasant behavior.
Provide counseling, as qualified.
Fulfill role of protective payee for some consumers on behalf of
the agency, creating monthly budgets with consumers, distributing
funds and assisting with purchases.
Document services provided.
Other duties & responsibilities:
Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program
meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews
and case conferences for consumers on caseload.
Comply with the agency's clinical accountability policies and
procedures; maintain current and complete clinical and
administrative records; participate in quality assurance reviews
when assigned.
Comply with applicable program research and evaluation
procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in and experience working with homeless, mentally ill,
and/or chemically dependent individuals.
Interest in or experience working with consumers who are difficult
to engage and maintain in traditional mental health programs.
Ability to meet state requirements for registration as a
counselor.
Knowledge of Recovery focused, strengths based work in mental
health.
Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.
Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of
unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various
backgrounds.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across
programs and of consideration and respect for consumers.
Washington State Driver's License and insurable driving record.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related
behavioral science,--OR----
A combination of 1 year* of relevant paid work experience and
demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties----
Internal applicants in direct, client facing positions can
substitute 6 months of experience in lieu of 1 year--
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Bicultural background/experience and/or Qualified Minority Mental
Health Specialist designation is helpful.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DESC is committed to 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 the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence
of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment
practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
--MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in and experience working with homeless, mentally ill,
and/or chemically dependent individuals.
Interest in or experience working with consumers who are difficult
to engage and maintain in traditional mental health programs.
Ability to meet state requirements for registration as a
counselor.
Knowledge of Recovery focused, strengths based work in mental
health.
Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.
Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of
unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various
backgrounds.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across
programs and of consideration and respect for consumers.
Washington State Driver's License and insurable driving record.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related
behavioral science,--OR----
A combination of 1 year* of relevant paid work experience and
demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties
--PI208391024
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