LEAD Case Manager

Evergreen Recovery Centers; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Evergreen Recovery Centers in Everett seeks a Lead Case Manager to respond to police referrals, engage participants on the street and at service facilities, and provide intensive case management for the LEAD program.

You will screen, outreach, and sustain long-term engagement, collaborate with LEAD partners, accompany participants to appointments, advocate in court, and coordinate with housing providers and community organizations. 10-hour shifts, Mon-Thu 10:30am-9pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field preferred.
• Understanding of harm reduction and passion for serving homelessness and co-occurring disorders.
• Valid Washington Driver’s License; local travel required.
• Able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, outreach, long-term engagement and intensive case management for participants.
• Collaborate with LEAD partners, service providers, housing providers and community organizations.
• Advocate and support participants within the criminal justice system, including court appearances and written communication.
• Accompany and transport participants to appointments using agency vehicles.
• Respond to police referrals and social contact referrals within Everett and Lynnwood.

Skills

Harm reduction understanding

Compassionate street outreach

Advocacy for participants

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field

Job description

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LEAD Case Manager

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1240

Salary Range: $24.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a collaborative project involving local police, prosecutors, public defenders, corrections officers and social service providers designed to divert individuals arrested or suspected of low-level property crimes, drug offenses and/or prostitution into social services rather than the criminal justice system. These individuals will be engaged in supportive services with the goal of reducing legal recidivism and improving quality of life.

LEAD case manager respond to police referrals as well as other social contact referrals within the Everett and Lynnwood city limits. LEAD Case Managers will also provide engagement and intensive case management for eligible and willing participants for this diversion program.

Primary responsibilities include providing screening, outreach, long-term engagement and supportive services for participants through intensive case management activities and collaboration with LEAD partners, service providers, housing providers and other community organizations. The case manager will engage participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services. Provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication. Accompany and transport participants to appointments as needed using company vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other human services-related field preferred. Undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health and two years’ experience working directly with this population or five or more years of relevant experience working directly with this population may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Understanding of harm reduction along with a demonstrated passion for serving individuals experiencing homelessness and co-occurring disorders required. Street outreach experience providing services and resources to the populations we serve a plus.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License (local travel on behalf of the Agency is a job requirement).
• Must be able to pass a Washington State Patrol criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a collaborative project involving local police, prosecutors, public defenders, corrections officers and social service providers designed to divert individuals arrested or suspected of low-level property crimes, drug offenses and/or prostitution into social services rather than the criminal justice system. These individuals will be engaged in supportive services with the goal of reducing legal recidivism and improving quality of life.

LEAD case manager respond to police referrals as well as other social contact referrals within the Everett and Lynnwood city limits. LEAD Case Managers will also provide engagement and intensive case management for eligible and willing participants for this diversion program.

Primary responsibilities include providing screening, outreach, long-term engagement and supportive services for participants through intensive case management activities and collaboration with LEAD partners, service providers, housing providers and other community organizations. The case manager will engage participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services. Provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication. Accompany and transport participants to appointments as needed using company vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other human services-related field preferred. Undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health and two years’ experience working directly with this population or five or more years of relevant experience working directly with this population may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Understanding of harm reduction along with a demonstrated passion for serving individuals experiencing homelessness and co-occurring disorders required. Street outreach experience providing services and resources to the populations we serve a plus.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License (local travel on behalf of the Agency is a job requirement).
• Must be able to pass a Washington State Patrol criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.

10 hour shift

Monday - Thursday 1030am-9pm

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance