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Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social or economic backgrounds. Catholic Charities provides a myriad of vital services in communities through its network of agencies: Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Housing Services and the St. Vincent Centers.
We are currently recruiting for a Certified Peer Counselor for our Wenatchee location.
Under the direction of the Associate Director- Transitional Health and Crisis Mobile Intervention, the Case Manager provides case management and other various clinical services as needed.
Responsibilities:
Works with Associate Director- Transitional Health and Crisis Mobile Intervention to ensure QA, other designated duties, are conducted on consumer files and related services
Meets with supervisor weekly for supervision and/or consultation
Provides outreach to individuals where they are at in the community who are homeless and in need of services.
Provide short term housing case management and related services to or on behalf of the person served
Services will be provided in the community, in a consumers home or in one of the program locations; they may include crisis intervention or services provided as follow up to crisis intervention, assisting with applying for benefits, activities of daily living, psychosocial support, service coordination, linkage, transportation, accessing community resources and/or housing/housing retention and connecting to any needed, available, and eligible services up to including medical, mental health, vocational, educational, financial, etc.
Assists in referral and provision of:
o Intake
o Family treatment
o Medication management
o Peer support, psychological assessment
o Therapeutic psychoeducation including Illness Management and Recovery, and referrals to ITA or LRA services.
Provides continuity of care in support of established client/therapist relationships and best practices, coordinates care with providers internally and outside of the agency with a Release of Information.
Is responsible for maintaining safety precautions and constructive, professional relationships with Medical Services, Substance Use Services, Supportive Housing, Crisis, and Outpatient Team members.
Completes appropriate documentation for services provided within required timeframes.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources, coordinates consumer treatment with other providers, and initiates referrals to medical providers and other community resources when appropriate.
Assists in searching for, finding housing and shelter options, allowing for choice whenever possible.
Reports and documents all services in the Electronic Medical record as well as other contractually required systems. Maintains contacts on google spreadsheet and enrolls eligible individuals in Clarity HMIS system.
Documentation will be completed no later than 5 pm the following day of the service
Coordinate important services and observation with other assigned providers within and outside of the agency.
Attend all required individual supervision, group supervision, all staff meetings, clinical training, and other trainings asked to attend by management.
Attend any community meetings asked to attend by supervisor.
Promote PATH program while meeting with other resources while in the community.
Search for, create report with, and secure landlords within the community willing to participate in housing Supportive Housing clients.
Attendance and completion of Mental Health Peer Certified Counselor Training
Perform other duties as assigned
Education:
Bachelors degree in Behavioral Sciences or Social Work preferred
Associates degree in Behavioral Sciences with 2 years experience
Experience:
2 years experience in direct clinical treatment services preferred
At least 1 years experience in the treatment with seriously disturbed adults, children, and their families
Special Skills:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Strong family and individual clinical case management skills
Possess and utilize effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and as a team member
Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
Substance Use Disorder Education or lived experience preferred
Licensure, Registration, Certification:
Valid Washington State drivers license and required minimum liability insurance
Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration
Peer Certification Training or Certificate required
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Must be at least 18 years of age
For more information and to apply for this opportunity go to https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?RID=2530933
