Co-Occurring Counselor: Housing & Recovery (Hybrid)

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington; Federal Way (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking a Full-time Co-Occurring Counselor to provide outreach, case management and individual psychotherapy for clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The role involves delivering services in homes, shelters, and community settings within King County, with potential hybrid work arrangements.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling or a related Master’s with clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete trauma informed biopsychosocial assessments for individuals enrolling in CReW services to determine client strengths and needs to create a diagnostic picture.
• Provide and/or facilitate a range of therapeutic responses and interventions, including case management, psychotherapy, trauma processing and/or skills training, intended to support the overall recovery of the individual.
• Plan interventions collaboratively with treatment teams, focusing on a non-judgmental and strengths-based approach.
• Identify the needs, barriers, and strengths of residents to develop bi-annual treatment plans and document interactions in routine case notes that reflect progress in relation to the treatment plan.
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, staffing, and supervision.
• Facilitate support groups that focus on a range of topics, some of which include: activities of daily living skills, housing transitions, social skills, grief and loss support, concepts of recovery, education and health resources, or others.
• Assess client needs and required level of services, identify community resources to meet those needs, facilitate clients’ access to services, and advocate for them on a continuing basis.
• Assist clients with locating resources and services for affordable housing, as well as offer assistance with the move-in and transition process via skills training and advocacy with landlords to promote long-term stability.
• Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services. Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner.
• Provide crisis de-escalation and risk assessment for clients as needed. Advocate with Emergency Responders, King County Designated Crisis Responders, Detox and Drug and Alcohol Involuntary Treatment Services when more intensive services are needed.
• Outreach and engage with people living in homelessness to identify potential clients who are in need of services but may not necessarily be willing to participate.
• Communicate and uphold CReW program and agency policies and procedures with staff and clients.
• Develop and support a positive team oriented and inclusive work environment.
• Maintain confidentiality and maintain an atmosphere of safety and support for staff and clients.
• As CReW is a HIPAA covered entity service area, staff are responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment.
• Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking a Full-time Co-Occurring Counselor to provide outreach, case management and individual psychotherapy for clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The role involves delivering services in homes, shelters, and community settings within King County, with potential hybrid work arrangements.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling or a related Master’s with clinical experience.