Diversion Outreach Professional - Wenatchee, United States - Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington

Description

Onsite

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You can do the work you love, be your authentic self, and make an impact in the lives of thousands. We believe in a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and growth. As an agency, we are inspired by our Mission of bringing hope to life, especially for those most in need.

Wage Range:$ $70000 Salary/year

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• FSA
• 403(b) Retirement
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity awards

Position Summary:This position will have responsibility for providing direct hospital diversion, jail diversion, and acute crisis services for Catholic Charities. The Crisis Outreach Diversion Professional will have primary responsibility for face-to-face mental health diversion screenings, interventions, and assessments in addition to specific law enforcement first responder duties.

Responsibilities:Law Enforcement / Jail Diversion:

• Law enforcement Liaison acts as Liaison between law enforcement agencies, Jail Administrators and Mental Health Professionals, and City/County Prosecutors regarding recommendations for jail diversion services for an identified individual.
• Liaison shall occur between Wenatchee Police Department, East Wenatchee Police Department, Chelan County Sheriff, and Douglas County Sheriff.
• Community Liaison acts as liaison to behavioral health and other community social and support services for the continued care of individuals.
• Diversion Monitoring is responsible for monitoring diverted or deferred individuals' compliance with the approved jail diversion plan and reports the status to the Director of Mental Health and the appropriate Prosecutor.
• Data Collection and reporting identify Jail Diversion options and track reporting data in collaboration with Jail Mental Health Professional, Crisis Intervention Team, and Catholic Charities Program Evaluation.
• Provide monthly updates on diversion activity to North Central Director.
• Locates hospital beds for DCR functions or as needed in ITA investigation/detention.
• Crisis Intervention Team First Responder.
• Responds to Rivercom or Police requests as CIT liaison.
• Assists CIT officers, as available, in CIT interventions and RCW investigations and diversion activities.
• Identify Regional Support Network mental health involvement and assess eligibility for diversion.
• Coordinate with CIT and Law Enforcement officers to evaluate criminal records for allowable infractions and history of violent acts.
• Makes referrals to DCRs or conducts crisis or ITA investigations as necessary.
• Jail Services Screening.
• Upon referral from Jail Mental Health Professional, Completes Uniform Jail Services Screening and makes an appropriate referral for jail intake and transition services provided by Catholic Charities.
• Completes necessary paperwork as required, meeting established timelines and making authorized entries in the medical record; follows all procedures for the release of information and maintains complete and accurate, concise records and reports.
• Fosters teamwork and cooperation between team members.
• Works to understand others on the team and is a cooperative team member who willingly helps others perform related jobs.
• Identifies and prioritizes issues, problems, and concerns that need to be addressed and resolved.
• Works to facilitate resolution accordingly including others in the decision-making process when appropriate to make independent, effective decisions using available information.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and educates individuals on matters requiring informed consent.
• Participates in supervision with North Central Director and multi-disciplinary team staff meetings, training, specialist, and psychiatric consultation as indicated/requested and required by supervisor.

Hospital Diversion and Support:

• ITA - Detention Follow-up.
• As assigned, meets with individuals on 72-hour and 14 days of Involuntary Treatment at Confluence Health Medical Unit One.
• Attend and adhere to communication procedures for rounds.
• Completes Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Mini-Mental State Exams, and other assessment procedures identified in the Joint CFCS MU-1 Operations manual.
• Completes consult notes or other paperwork daily as assigned.
• Maintain professional, courteous communication with all levels of staff.
• Rehabilitative Case Management.
• Assess MU-1 client readiness for discharge, and provide brief, solution-focused therapy with the goal of developing discharge and service plans designed to prevent premature readmission to the hospital.
• Works with Catholic Charities and other Providers to support creative utilization of community resources; requests staff use of specific assistance as needed to support the management of individuals with mental illness in the community.
• Reinforces and supports advance planning and creative utilization of resources to stabilize individuals in Crisis Stabilization or Shelters and reduce the length of hospital stays.
• Less Restrictive Setting.
• Supports the use of engagement and creative problem-solving with individuals and their families in order to facilitate the least restrictive placement that meets the consumer's and community's needs.

Coordinates with Hospital Liaison to ensure coordination with agency staff and the agency's Crisis Services.Works closely with the North Central Director, Hospital Liaison, and DCRs to ensure appropriate care alternatives are identified and implemented whenever possible to achieve client stabilization and decrease frequency and length of hospital stays to the extent possible.
Locates Hospital Beds:

• Contact psychiatric hospitals, and E&Ts, to coordinate the transfer of clients to a higher level of care as needed.
• Present case histories, coordinate requested assessments, documentation, and hospital transfer paperwork
• Communicate and monitor regarding waitlist information.
• Supports and models engagement with individuals with serious mental illness.
• Encourages staff members' use of appropriate treatment options and recovery supports to address and remove potential obstacles to client recovery.

Ensures the implementation of the agency's Mental Health guidelines and procedures for individuals served in the crisis system.Advocates for persons served when the need exists.promotes and teaches advocacy skills to staff when needed.Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:The following requirements are those that are normally required for the performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements:This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting, or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking, and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires the ability to drive with adequate vision.

Non-Physical Requirements:Education:

• Master's degree in Social Behavioral Sciences required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years experience in the provision of professional Mental Health Services.

Special Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Behavioral Health Care delivery to adults and children.
• Knowledge of Jail Diversion processes and procedures.
• Ability to work with others to accomplish objectives and achieve expected results.
• Knowledge of DCR Protocols.
• Strong crisis assessment and stabilization skills.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills for communicating with persons served of all ages and staff.
• Recognizes cultural, racial, and other issues that impact treatment, relationships, and communications, and integrates that knowledge to work effectively with different cultures.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Uses a strength-based approach with staff and promotes a positive work environment.
• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community.

Licensure, Registration, and Certification:

• Licensure as a Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist within the state of Washington, preferred.
• Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration, required.
• Designated Mental Health Professional status or able and willing to obtain Designation within 3 months of hire.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and agency minimum required liability insurance.

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by a criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.

About Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington:

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of "Bringing Hope to Life."