Lead Clinician – Substance Use Disorder Sound Health - formally Sound Mental Health

§  Lead Clinician – Substance Use Disorder

Full time position, with full time benefits (Bellevue). The Clinician – Lead will provide leadership, support and functional administrative supervision to their assigned site. The Clinician –Lead shall assist in consulting with hourly staff and interns/volunteers, and review intake and treatment plans. This individual will also continue primary functions of the Clinician/Case Manager role for their assigned caseload. The Clinician –Lead also provides resources, leadership, and sets an example to other team members. 

Essential Functions:

·          Provide a full range of case management services to adult SUD clients, to include:

• developing and updating comprehensive, insightful treatment plans with long and short term goals based on level of functioning, outcome measures and client needs;
• coordinating care with all facets of SMH;
• teaching problem-solving, goal-setting, social skills,
• providing counseling, individual treatment services and family involvement as necessary;
• providing crisis intervention services as necessary;
• assisting clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services;
• determining and authorizing service level and service package per treatment plan for each client;
• monitoring utilization of services and the success of outcome measures; and
• providing skills in group, individual, and family therapy, knowledge of and skill in a range of treatment modalities.

·          Perform reviews of documentation to ensure quality and timeliness of the assigned site. This includes:

o    reviewing diagnosis formulation at intake and reauthorization;

o    developing, reviewing and overseeing implementation of treatment plans;

o    collecting and monitoring completion of reviews and reports; and

o    overseeing follow-up and management of incident reports related to their sites.

·          Advocate for clients, coordinate and refer for services with other community agencies.

·          Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.

·          Complete all documentation in timely manner.

·          Meet agency productivity standards (50%) for a Lead Clinician position.

·          Handle client grievances and implement the client grievance procedure on behalf of the client.

·          Assist with training of other staff, as directed.

·          Participate in staff meetings, individual supervision and assigned committees, as required.

·          Supervise and participate in the orientation and training of all interns, students and volunteers as necessary.

·          Participate in continuing education on an annual basis.

·          Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.

·          Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.

·          Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.

·          Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, SMH policies and procedures and all safety regulations.

·          Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

·         Understand and apply recovery concepts in behavioral health.

Supervisory Duties:

·        Site and administrative responsibilities to include providing consultation to hourly staff and interns/volunteers.

Skills:

Skill and experience in working with:

·        A wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in adults;

·        Communicating effectively with collateral agencies having contact with the individual and/or the family; and

·        Early intervention and prevention as well as time effective treatment.  Ability to work well independently is necessary. 

·        Knowledge of community mental health systems, SUD systems and resources within King County is highly desirable.  Because of the nature of the target population, experience with ethnic/cultural diversity is preferred.

Qualifications:

·        A DOH CDP certification is required.  A minimum of two years clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment; direct clinical experience with minority and low‑income individuals and families is required.

·        Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire. 

·        Must have WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable transportation. As this position is community-based, must have own vehicle, WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record

Salary = DOQ

Send letter of interest, resume and salary history to:  Sound Mental Health, Attn: Arden James or Alexis Owens, Job #17-223, 6400 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA, 98188, or fax to (206) 302-2210, or e-mail to AlexisO@smh.org

WISe Youth Partner-WRAP - Sound Health formally Sound Mental Health

• WISe Youth Partner-WRAP

Full Time position with Full Time benefits (Tukwila or Bellevue). The role of the Youth Partner is to provide a bridge between the client and systems involved such as school, and/or mental health therapists. The Youth Partner will work in a team setting as the client’s advocate.  The Youth Partner is expected to serve as a role model and able to provide reliable information and emotional support to clients involved in the Wraparound process.  The Youth Partner should feel comfortable with sharing their story. The WISe Wraparound Youth Partner is an essential part of the multi-system team.  This position, much like the Parent Partner, brings his or her personal experiences to connect, validate, inspire, advocate, and provide support to the youth.  This position provides a bridge between the systems that are involved with the youth.  A Youth Partner is required to share their story in a professional manner.  This includes respecting their differences and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Essential Functions:

·        Provide direct advocacy and day to day support.

·        Promote development of self-determination, and self-empowerment with the youth. 

·        Work with clients around the Wraparound Process and how to include their voice.

·        Attend meetings as requested by the client.

·        Must show willingness to learn.

·        Educate and support clients in navigating systems such as restrictive mental health facilities.

·        Follow supervisory instruction and maintain professional boundaries with both consumers and staff.

·        Use personal experiences to build empathy and rapport.

·        Work with their clients around self-advocacy, including learning how to verbalize their needs in positive ways.  Discuss with their clients what their needs are during meets, building comfort rules and skills needed in order to be heard and respected during every phase of the WISe Wraparound process. 

·        Help the client develop agendas prior to every meeting.

·        Share their life experience, as appropriate.  This is in hopes the youth can identify with the Youth Partner.  Because the Youth Partner is to be no older then 24, this allows for the client to understand that the Youth Partner “gets it” and can truly understand.

·        Engage youth in the WISe Wraparound process.

·        Act as a bridge between the youth and the family and system representatives on the team.

·        Support and advocate for the client around ensuring that the WISe WDT and care plan remains a process that includes the client, and the team speaks directly to the client as opposed to speaking about the client.

·        Ensure the youth voice is heard.

·        Assist in the development of the individualized WISe Wraparound care plan.

·        Attend the Community Resource Team as needed.

·        Fluent in both the language of the youth culture as well as the language of the provider culture.

·        Assist the client around action plans as related to their goals and needs and discuss barriers.

·        Work closely with the client in order to ensure that the client’s needs and goals are represented in the care plan.

·        Able to provide emotional support and encouragement.

·        Be validating, provide information, and provide emotional support and encouragement.

·        Understand dual relationships and role conflicts.

·        Maintain confidentiality.

·        Know when to seek consultation and supervision within the scope of their training.

·        Articulate own recovery and resilience stories in ways that are relevant to the obstacles faced by consumers of mental health services.

·        Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.

·        Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.

·        Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.

·        Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, SMH policies and procedures and all safety regulations.

·        Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.

·        Apply recovery concepts, as appropriate to my work at SMH.

·        Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in my work at SMH.

·        Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Skills:

·        Knowledge of strength-based family-centered wraparound process.

·        In-depth understanding of facilitation techniques and conflict management techniques.

·        Leadership, consensus building, negotiating and problem solving skills.

·        Must be able to work effectively as a team player.

·        Maintain standards of ethics, integrity, honesty and confidentiality.

·        Creative, critical and proactive thinking.

·        Detailed recordkeeping, planning and time management.

·        Focused on understanding and meeting the needs of family and youth.

·        Ability to maintain relationships in a respectful and collaborative manner.

·        Must demonstrate a commitment to service and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.

Qualifications:

·        This is a peer position for eligible candidates that are youth, 18 years or older, who are either a current consumer of mental health services or has been a consumer.

·        Must have been a consumer, or is currently a consumer, of the systems of care and have firsthand knowledge of the expectations and experiences. 

·        This position will receive training and supervision by a fidelity wrap around coach and provide support to peers all according to the King County Standards for the Peer Support Services.Must have experience with severely emotionally disturbed children/youth.

·        The Coach must complete a CANS certification within one month of hire. Must complete the six modules of the WISe Wraparound process within one month of hire.

·        Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 30 days of hire.

Salary = DOQ.

Send letter of interest, resume and salary history to: Sound Mental Health, Attn: Alexis Owens, Job #17-215, 6400 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188, or fax to (206) 302-2210, or e-mail to AlexisO@smh.org

WISe Parent Peer-WRAP - Sound Health formally Sound Mental Health

WISe Parent Peer-WRAP

Full Time position with Full Time benefits (Tukwila or Bellevue). The Parent Partner will provide direct advocacy, day to day support and team involvement to parents/caregivers. Promote development of self-determination, independence, skill building, self-empowerment, and self-advocacy in parent/caregivers. Educate and assist parents/caregivers in navigating systems such as IEP’s, juvenile justice, DDD, DSHS and other community resources.  Provide resources, referrals and linkages that will enable strength building.  Attend meetings as requested by families. Attend national, state and local forums, workgroups, and events to connect with other systems and enhance understanding of best practices.  Actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, and training.  This position will include providing mobile service throughout King County, as well as flexible work hours, including some nights and weekends.  The Parent Partner will understand, support, and accommodate the diverse perspectives and needs of different cultures and communities in the county.

Essential Functions:

·        Actively engage parents/caregivers with support, education and empowerment which will include direct contact with parents/caregivers from intake through case closure.  Function as liaison between the treatment teams and families on the team.

·        Encourage parents/caregivers of youth to engage with members of the team in ways that develop mutual understanding and positive exchange.

·        Help identify natural and informal supports for clients and families.

·        Assist in the development of the individualized goals based on the strengths of the family.

·        Empower and support self-advocacy, ensuring that parent voice and choice is paramount in all services provided and at all WISe WDT meetings;

·        Strategize with treatment teams on how to engage parents/caregivers in a solution-driven, non-adversarial way.

·        Mentor parents/caregivers and act as a bridge between the family and the treatment teams in the best interests of the child/youth/consumers.

·        Educate, empower and connect parents/caregivers to formal and informal resources and supports at agency, local, statewide, and national levels.

·        Model family and professional partnership skills of effective communication and collaboration at team meetings in a strengths-based and family-centered way.

·        Support consumer families to engage with the treatment teams by strengthening the families’ voice at the team meetings when needed, or facilitating appropriate problem solving resolutions when the team has difficulties navigating the gaps between the needs of the family and the therapeutic interest of the child/youth consumers.

·        Actively participate in appropriately identified treatment teams, providing support to the parents/caregivers and families and consultation to all team members.

·        Refer and link families to formal and informal resources and supports.

·        Support selected parents/caregivers to further understand and negotiate systems and system’s resources.

·        Support parent/caregiver requests for mentorship for their own growth as Parent Partners and Advocates.

·        Advocate within multi-system settings, on behalf of Children/Youth and Families, from the parent perspective.

·        Attend meetings as requested by parents/caregivers.

·        Ensure that resources to address cultural and language barriers are provided.

·        Help to organize a means by which parents/caregivers can exchange information, create resources, receive support, tell their own stories, collect ideas, and develop natural supports. This is to include the development of any action plans pursuant to the needs and wishes of any formal or informal parents group.

·        Work jointly with the Family Resource and Support Team and representatives and other child/youth/family serving agencies to include, but not limited to, DSHS, DJR, MH, DASA, PH, EDUC.

·        Submit appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

·        Maintain client confidentiality as set forth in the Oath of Confidentiality.

·        Participate in supervision.

·        Attend national, state and local forums, workgroups, and events to connect with other systems and enhance understanding of best practices.

·        Attend Family Resource and Support Team events, including retreats and picnics.

·        Assist with continual process improvement.

·        Practice and model non-adversarial advocacy skills, including how to advocate for policy changes at the county and state level.

·        Provide direct advocacy, day to day support and team involvement to parents/caregivers.

·        Attend national, state and local forums, workgroups, and events to connect with other   systems and enhance understanding of best practices

·        Connect other families to opportunities for local, state and national legislative action/advocacy efforts.

·        Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.

·        Apply recovery concepts, as appropriate to my work at SMH.

·        Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in my work at SMH.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills:

·        Desire to empower others to be self-sufficient.

·        Create autonomy through collaboration and building of natural supports.

·        Ability to assist others in recognizing their own strengths and help them develop in their areas of expertise.  Ability to deal effectively with staff and clients essential.

·        Able to deal effectively with staff and clients.

·        Must demonstrate a commitment to service and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.  Willingness to diligently and accurately report time and expenses.

Qualifications:

·        GED or high school equivalent required, or actively pursuing.

·        Experience with system advocacy for own family or others, and willingness to partner.

·        Must be a parent or caregiver of a child/youth who is or has been involved in the systems of care.

·        Must have experience with severely emotionally disturbed children/youth.

·        Must have a parent’s perspective and the intimate knowledge of the expectations and range of experiences of parents and caregivers of children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders.

·        Washington State Peer Counselor Certification or the ability/availability to begin the certification process within the first year of employment.  Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 30 days of hire.

·        Must have WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable transportation.

Salary = DOQ.

Send letter of interest, resume and salary history to: Sound Mental Health, Attn: Alexis Owens, Job #17-214, 6400 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188, or fax to (206) 302-2210, or e-mail to AlexisO@smh.org