LINC Case Manager - Mental Health
Job description
Community House is looking to fill the position of LINC Case Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week)
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00pm
Full medical, dental, disability, 25 plus days off per year to start.
Note: COVID - 19 Vaccination Required
LINC Program Summary (may fluctuate):
The Legal Intervention and Network of Care (LINC) Program is a prosecutorial diversion program that provides behavioral health treatment in lieu of prosecution for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, have been booked into jail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies, and have a history of legal competency being raised. LINC serves adults with behavioral health conditions who have been referred by prosecutors who are willing to dismiss or not file charges if individuals agree to work with LINC. The program is short-term and is designed to connect individuals to long term mental health and/or substance use treatment and social services resources. Individuals do not have to be Medicaid enrolled to be eligible for LINC and can be served by other agencies at the same time as LINC participation. The team provides individualized outreach case management to connect participants to resources including housing and/or shelters, DSHS and SSI benefits, food, transportation, and legal support.
LINC Case Manager Job Summary (may fluctuate):
This position works as part of a team to provide LINC services, to meet established LINC Program goals, and to establish long term community support for clients in offsite settings which may include jails, shelters, Social Security and DSHS administrative buildings, streets, and offices. LINC Specialists work with a small caseload to provide intensive outreach case management with individuals in the community. The LINC team utilizes a harm-reduction and trauma-informed approach.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in social services field with 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with community mental health, individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who come into contact with local criminal justice system is essential.
- A working knowledge of co-occurring behavioral health issues is preferred.
- A working understanding of systemic inequities the population experiences from a social justice framework.
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
- Valid Washington state Driver’s License
Essential Job duties:
- Develop rapport with individuals with extreme barriers to engaging in services.
- Driving in an urban setting to outreach clients and assist in transporting clients to appointments and visit in their residential settings in agency vehicle.
- Coordinating with other professionals (legal partners; behavioral health; medical; social services and others).
- Support clients with legal expectations with goal of reducing recidivism.
- Harm Reduction approach with demonstrated passion for serving persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are at various stages of change.
- De-escalation skills/strategies and crisis intervention strategies to be used by employee at times.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Advocacy for clients and assisting clients in learning to advocate for themselves.
- Timely completion of required documentation to program standards.
- Adhere to HIPAA/Confidentiality Policies.
Skills Required:
- Good Diagnostic and assessment skills along with expertise with Co-Occurring disorders is a necessary part of the position.
- Knowledge of or background in working in the forensic/competency system; individuals who do not have some aspect of this experience will be considered, and training will be provided upon hire.
- An understanding of case management approaches to provide services to individuals with psychiatric disability.
- Good working knowledge of community and social service resources in King County and Washington State.
- Familiarity with state and local mental health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical service mandates.
- Ability to organize ones’ own work, to work independently and to initiate collegial, supervisory, and consultative work.
- Capacity to appreciate and work well with individuals who have high mental health needs and maybe experiencing homelessness and living in extreme poverty.
- Good diagnostic assessment skills.
- The ability and skills to work as a team member and understand the criminal justice system.
- Cultural competency and a working understanding of providing culturally responsive and culturally informed services, including a commitment to the City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative and the King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative.
- Ability to navigate and use technology (laptops, cell phones, virtual meetings with other providers/systems, Microsoft office)
- Flexibility with the workday and ability to multitask while still meeting the requirements of the program.
Salary: $50,000/DOE
Community House Mental Health Benefits Package
(Provided as part of Job Postings and at Job Offer)
Community House Mental Health Agency actively reviews our benefits package annually and in relation to market conditions. We strive to provide a comprehensive and valuable package of benefits to our employees. Full-time employment is defined as regularly scheduled 30 hours per week employment. Employees below 30 hours per week have benefits pro-rated to 50% down to 20 hours per week. Below 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental benefits but can accrue vacation time per City of Seattle regulations.
Full Time Employee Benefits are:
100% company paid medical currently with Kaiser Permanente with
50% company paid medical for full family coverage.
100% company paid dental currently with Delta Dental with ability to add family members at employee cost.
100% company paid disability insurance with Sunlife Insurance
100% company paid EAP (employee assistance program with full access for family members.
Up to 3% company match of your salary/earnings for retirement contributions. Community House utilizes Vanguard for retirement plans. Vanguard is a non-profit company that allows you to invest in the full stock and bond market through mutual funds and has very low administration costs as a non-profit.
10 Paid Holidays
15 days PTO (paid time off) per year to start with increased accrual with years of service up to 28 days per year.
Personal Orca card for unlimited travel on Metro, King County Water Taxi, Sound Transit including Sounder train, Light Rail, and City of Seattle street cars.
Community House is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.
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