What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATH Outreach Case Manager position at Sound?
Overview:
The PATH Outreach Case Manager works with a variety of clients with behavioral health disorders and assist them in becoming as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles. This Job provides outreach, engagement and transitional services to all homeless or at risk of homelessness in South and East King County.Responsibilities:
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If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.
If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.
The PATH Outreach Case Manager works with a variety of clients with behavioral health disorders and assist them in becoming as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles. This Job provides outreach, engagement and transitional services to all homeless or at risk of homelessness in South and East King County.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
- Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
- Provides outreach, engagement and transitional services to all homeless or at risk of homelessness in South and East King County.
- Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
- Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
- Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
- Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
- Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
- Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
- Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
- Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
- Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
- Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
- Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
- Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies, preferred.
- Requires a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record.
- Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor Credential within the first 60 days of hire.
The COVID vaccine is required for all team members. Requests for exemption for medical reasons and bona fide, sincerely held religious belief will be reviewed by Sound, considering whether there is an undue hardship to Sound. Please read the job description and requirements, and let us know what accommodation you will be seeking. You will be required to complete documentation to support your request for exemption. If the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to Sound, and is granted, you would be required to:
- Double mask at all times
- Weekly COVID testing every Friday with the results to People Operations the following Monday.
- Maintain 6 feet of social distancing at all times from others.
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