Family Treatment Specialist

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Pension and retirement plans

Paid holidays and leave

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Job summary

King County Superior Court seeks a Family Treatment Specialist to join its Family Treatment Court team. The role focuses on recruiting participants, coordinating treatment services, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices for parents in care proceedings.

The position involves court collaboration, data tracking, and developing recovery maintenance plans, with strong emphasis on equity and client-centered services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field with 2 years of case management in SUD/mental health.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field with 4 years of case management in SUD/mental health.
• Two years of experience working with multicultural populations.
• Two years of experience in the child dependency field.
• Experience in courtroom or legal settings and SUDP certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and orient participants to Family Treatment Court program.
• Provide program information to internal and external customers and maintain referrals.
• Establish referrals to treatment agencies, schedule intake, obtain records and reports.
• Coordinate treatment placement, access benefits, and liaison with treatment providers.
• Monitor progress, use motivational interviewing, and address social service needs.
• Prepare cases for court review and participate in treatment meetings and wraparound teams.

Skills

Case management

Motivational interviewing

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Summary

King County Superior Court is seeking a Family Treatment Specialist to join its Family Treatment Court team. The mission of King County Superior Court is to equitably serve the diverse public by administering justice through accessible, inclusive, and unbiased forums for the fair, understandable, and timely resolution of legal matters.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Family Treatment Specialist include identifying and recruiting new participants, providing orientation, conducting substance use and mental health screenings and making referrals to treatment agencies. The incumbent recommends court-ordered neuropsychological assessments and trauma treatment when appropriate and assesses potential services for compliance with state-mandated evidence-based requirements.

The incumbent will develop appropriate recovery maintenance-plans, facilitate communication between the court and treatment providers, monitor parents' progress in and compliance with the treatment program, and provide case coordination services. The Family Treatment Specialist is the primary link for clients to substance use and mental health treatment and serves as a member of the Family Treatment Court team that reviews parents' participation and recommends services. The incumbent gathers and maintains data on program performance.

Vision and Values

It is the vision of Superior Court to be open to all, trusted by all, and to provide justice for all. To fulfill Superior Court's Mission, Values, and Vision, employees at all levels serve the complex needs of a diverse population of Court users. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation. At Superior Court, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.

Who may apply

This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants. Candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future vacancies.

Work location

This position performs work remotely and onsite. The regular onsite work location for the position is the Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle, WA. The incumbent will be required to work at other facilities as assigned, including the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA.

Work schedule

This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime-eligible.

Job Duties

• Identify, recruit and orient participants to Family Treatment Court program.
• Provide program specific information to internal and external customers.
• Establish and stay informed about methods for referral to treatment agencies, scheduling intake appointments, obtaining client records, referral to treatment agencies and obtaining client progress reports. Establish and maintain relationships with substance use and mental health treatment providers. Determine treatment agencies' compliance with state-mandated evidence-based requirements.
• Provide case coordination regarding treatment placement, and access to public benefits, clinical treatment and other social services. Work with families using motivational interviewing and other therapeutic techniques to address treatment readiness and progress, and other social service needs.
• Gather facts, assess clinical concerns, and recommend appropriate treatment-focused resolutions and present these to the court. Screen for neurological conditions, and suicidal, homicidal and domestic violence risk factors. Recommend court-ordered neuropsychological assessments and trauma treatment and refer for the appropriate services. Develop appropriate recovery maintenance plans.
• Assist parents' transition into treatment and link to treatment facility and access to other social services. Monitor parent and participant status, compliance and progress in treatment. Represent the treatment provider voice at court, wraparound and work team meetings.
• Coordinate with public, state, county and community partners and facilitate client-centered meetings throughout the duration of the dependency case. Explain the Family Treatment Court process and program, encourage partners to clarify issues and needs. Manage escalated arguments and dissenting opinions, informally mediate. Use motivational interviewing techniques to move clients through the stages of change.
• Follow-up on Family Treatment Court-eligible cases until case is accepted into Family Treatment Court, ensure that services are accessed, and offer additional assistance if necessary.
• After entry into Family Treatment Court, review court ordered services and ensure referrals have been made and barriers to accessing those services minimized.
• Maintain client file; collect social, mental health, substance use and criminal histories. Gather information on program performance and maintain database(s).
• Prepare and present eligible cases for acceptance into Family Treatment Court; participate in client treatment meetings. Participate in business meetings.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level.

Please note the summary of duties above is not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• A Master's degree in social work or a related field and two years of experience as a case manager in a substance use or mental health treatment setting, working with individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and four years of experience as a case manager in a substance use or mental health treatment setting, working with individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

Additionally, You Must Have a Minimum Of

• Two years of experience working with multicultural populations.

AND

• Two years of experience in the child dependency field.

If you do not meet the above minimum qualifications you must explain in your application materials how you possess an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the required job duties.

Experience working in a courtroom or legal setting and certification as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) is highly desirable.

Additional requirements include knowledge of King County's substance use and mental health system and available resources for King County residents; confidentiality requirements as it applies to mental health and substance use information, understanding of ASAM levels, DSM V of the American Psychological Association and how to utilize it in mental health and substance use screenings; strengths-based assessment techniques and theories. Demonstrated ability to use Motivational Interviewing techniques. Maintain a current and working knowledge of community and social services and referral procedures. Knowledge of state requirements related to evidence based treatment programs.

Supplemental Information

Necessary special requirements: Finalists must successfully pass a criminal background check and reference check. Criminal convictions are not automatically disqualifying. Must be able to travel throughout the County in a timely manner.

Selection process

Application materials will be screened for qualifications and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews. Your application materials must validate your answers to the supplemental questions. If your answers cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the selection process.

King County Superior Court uses artificial intelligence (AI) in our work in a limited and narrow capacity. Please note that any materials submitted as part of an application for Superior Court jobs may be reviewed and assessed for AI use. Please be mindful of using AI when completing your application for consideration.

Union membership

This position is not represented by a labor union.

King County Superior Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

If you have questions regarding this position, please call 206-477-1536.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.