Clinical Project Manager - HOST

Seattle, WA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=216+James+Street+Seattle+WA+USA+98104) •HOST

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Days Off: Saturday, Sunday

Shift: Office Day

Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical

Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan

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.

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.

Job Definition:

In conjunction with the Clinical Programs Entry Services Manager, the HOST Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of outreach, engagement, and short-term intensive case management services; contractual and reporting obligations; and coordinating with the SAGE team and other PHP providers to assure successful transition of consumers to ongoing appropriate services. The HOST Project Manager will have education and formal experience in providing direct behavioral health care and management duties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Senior Manager of HOST in planning, implementation and coordination of all HOST services and other relevant services at the agency.

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of HOST Clinical Supervisors and the HOST Program Coordinator role.

• Coordinate and participate in psychiatric consultations, clinical supervision meetings, team meetings, program meetings, and in-service trainings of mental health programs.

• Assess each supervisee for strengths and training needs. Provide regular supervision, clinical consultation, performance feedback, support and assurance of needed training for staff.

• Facilitate team meetings in a manner, which promotes team members contributing in their areas of strength and learning, as needed. Develop team cohesion, which effectively serves the clientele and provides the needed support for team members to effectively perform their job.

• Coordinate schedule for all aspects of HOST services, including scheduling of individual team members, and coverage of office as needed; review and authorize supervisee time sheets; submit on time to payroll department.

• Guide and participate in appropriate delivery of screening/assessment activities to assure resources are used for the target population.

• With Senior Manager of the HOST Program and HOST Program Coordinator, plan and conduct agency's quality assurance activities.

• Review team clinical documentation to assure that team members maintain current and complete clinical records, and that records comply with the agency, state, and county clinical accountability policies and procedures.

• In cooperation with agency management and HOST staff, establish and maintain cooperative relationships with a broad spectrum of human service organizations that provide resources needed by mental health consumers.

• Collaborate with non-mental health DESC staff to ensure continuity of care for consumers using other DESC services.

• As needed, assist Senior Manager of HOST in coordination of services and activities, which span mental health and other DESC programs.

• Assure the gathering timely reporting of accurate service and other program data; complete report writing in compliance with HOST/City of Seattle contracts.

• In coordination with Senior Manager of HOST and other HOST Leadership, develop, implement, and monitor plan to achieve contract benchmarks and outcomes.

• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, relevant Washington Administrative Code, and King County Mental Health Division policies and procedures.

• Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, agency-sponsored trainings, and all-staff meetings.

• Participate in program evaluation activities.

• Support Occupational Therapy Students in selected Capstone Projects for administrative support during the course of the project.

• Other duties as assigned.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

All DESC clinical leaders are responsible for ensuring that their teams support their clients to achieve and maintain healthy living conditions as applicable. This may include participating in unit cleaning when the need arises.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses

• Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.

• Two or more years' experience in community based behavioral health services.

• Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required.

• Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of Recovery focused, strengths-based work in mental health.

• Knowledge of Harm Reduction strategies.

• Ability to meet Washington state requirements for registration as a counselor or other more specific relevant DOH license.

• 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 clients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One or more years' supervisory experience.

• Licensed Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in State of Washington or actively pursuing one of these credentials.

• Qualified to provide Department of Health Approved Supervision to LICSW, LMFT and/or LMHC candidates.

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, drive, walk, stand, communicate with other employees and vendors, is required to lift, and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable stress may occur. Employees will be working both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.

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, caste, 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

Salary Description

$102,921.12 - $116,448.00 annually