Innovative Mental Health Care Coordinator - Flexible Role

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 98,541,000 - 109,602,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay range $34.39–$38.25 per小时

Relocation assistance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

403-B + employer contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement/pension

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington seeks a Mental Health Care Coordinator (Clinical Care Coordinator) to provide community-based case management for youth and families in the Vancouver, WA area. Hybrid/onsite options and relocation assistance are available.

Join a team delivering evidence-informed supports with a focus on crisis response, plan development, family engagement and strength-based interventions in home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences or equivalent.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively within multi-cultural situations.
• Energetic, innovative style with the ability to engage children, youth and family members in services
• Enthusiastic and optimistic approach, encouraging ongoing participation of all involved
• Natural ability to work with others through a genuine strengths-based approach, appreciating unique qualities and assets of all involved
• Passion for helping families stay together.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to visually assess safety within family homes.

Responsibilities

• Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper.
• Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others.
• Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.).
• Customize helping approaches to fit the family’s uniqueness, personality, culture and interest.
• Provide intensive and strength based therapeutic mental health services and supports to children, youth and families in the community including: assessing for immediate safety and stabilization needs, treatment plan development, safety and crisis planning, child and family team meeting facilitation, on-going assessment and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes
• Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths.
• Consult with clinical supervisor, mental health specialists and others as needed and incorporate recommendations.
• Meet productivity and documentation standards using collaborative problem-solving strategies to ensure complete, accurate and strength-based documentation for all children/youth and families served.
• Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner.
• Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies).
• Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs.
• Modify and adjust individual intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of the plan.
• Facilitate others, including a team, to implement the plan from beginning.
• Reevaluate, modify, and redesign plan based on new information.
• Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully.
• Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports.
• Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post CCS involvement.
• This position will participate in an on-call rotation with other Clinicians and Clinical Care Coordinators.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Cultural competence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences or equivalent

Tools

Driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Automobile insurance

Job description

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington seeks a Mental Health Care Coordinator (Clinical Care Coordinator) to provide community-based case management for youth and families in the Vancouver, WA area. Hybrid/onsite options and relocation assistance are available.

Join a team delivering evidence-informed supports with a focus on crisis response, plan development, family engagement and strength-based interventions in home and community settings.