Linc Residential Case Manager

Job Title: LINC Residential Case Manager                                                   FLSA: Non-exempt

Compensation: $24.03 - $28.84 per hour

Supervisor: LINC Supervisor

Do you feel passionate about the principles of harm reduction and housing first?

We are seeking a LINC Residential Case Manager who will use these guiding principles to assist our clients in increasing sustainable and reliable community-based support networks. Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

Within our Diversion Services is the Legal Intervention and Network of Care, better known as our LINC team. 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, who 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.

Our LINC Residential Case Manager will work as part of the LINC team to provide comprehensive community supports for adults in transitional community-based supported housing and to meet established LINC Program goals.  Residential Case Managers will work within a team model to provide needed services, linkage, and coordination. Coordinating with other providers is an integral part of the job.  The LINC team utilizes a harm-reduction, trauma-informed, and client centered approach.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop rapport with individuals with extreme barriers to engaging in services
• Assist in client development of necessary skills to live independently such as meal prep, laundry, hygiene, etc
• Assist participants in engaging in long-term services that promote self-sufficiency, wellness, and recovery
• Assist with transporting clients to appointments
• Lead assigned life-skills groups as needed
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
• Complete risk assessments and help people build de-escalation skills/strategies
• Coordinating with other relevant professionals (behavioral health, legal, medical, etc)
• Support the LINC Emergency Housing intake/interview process
• Support clients with following up with legal expectations with goal of reducing recidivism
• Engaging with clients under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and clients in severe poverty who may have poor hygiene
• Utilizing a Harm Reduction approach with demonstrated passion for serving individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders at various stages of change
• Advocacy for clients and assisting clients in learning to advocate for themselves
• Timely completion of required documentation to program standards
• Adhere to HIPAA/Confidentiality standards
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social services related field
• Have legible handwriting
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record for use of agency vehicles
• 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
• Strong diagnostic & assessment skills along with expertise with Co-Occurring disorders
• Knowledge of or background in working in the forensic/competency system
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including some holidays
• Basic understanding of the criminal justice system
• Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
• Must be eligible and able to attain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License
• Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation

ACKNOWLEGEMENT STATEMENT:

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