Intake Specialist - Seattle - DESC

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    DESC Seattle

    1 week ago

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    Job Title: Intake Specialist - SAGE

    Location: Seattle, WA

    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.

    About the Role

    The Intake Specialist will assume primary responsibility for receiving referrals to the SAGE Team and performing timely eligibility screening and intake activities associated with enrollment of a potential client into DESC mental health services. Develop and implement initial goal planners/treatment plans. Provide case management services to all clients until fully transferred to a primary case manager. Assure clients are made aware of their rights and that these rights are protected.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Maintain clear instructions and methods by which referrals may be reliably made by other DESC program staff, the legal/justice system, hospitals, other service providers, and potential clients referring themselves.
    • In compliance with Federal, Washington State and King County regulations and procedures, conduct eligibility screening and intake assessment of potential clients.
    • Verify Medicaid status or eligibility as a person not receiving Medicaid to be enrolled in the King County Mental Health Plan.
    • Conduct intake evaluations and psychosocial assessments with consumer participation.
    • Develop initial goal planners/treatment and crisis plans.
    • Facilitate linkages to collaborative resources when appropriate.
    • Acquire information from client and other sources as psychosocial assessment form indicates.
    • Obtain ROIs as needed in order to obtain the fullest possible history of key life domains.
    • Identify client strengths, coping strategies and deficits to be incorporated into the treatment plan.
    • Review consent to treatment and rights with client; assure client has signed relevant forms.
    • Maintain complete and current log demonstrating referrals made and the outcome of each.
    • If the client so wishes, make a referral to another agency if more appropriate treatment/service is available.
    • Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; tolerate unusual or unpleasant behavior.
    • Document services provided.

    Requirements:

    • Eligible for a Certified AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional Mental health professional designation, as defined by WACs.
    • Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs.
    • 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 and other staff.

    Preferred 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. Mental Health Professionals are paid on a higher pay scale - please see above
    • Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.
    • Bilingual (Spanish/English).
    • Bicultural background/experience and/or Qualified Minority Mental Health Specialist.

    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.

    Benefits:

    We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, including dental, life, long-term disability, medical insurance (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), and Retirement Plan.

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