LEAD Program Coordinator: Behavioral Health & Justice

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 5,097,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days vacation per year

12 days sick leave per year

Health insurance

Job summary

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington seeks a Program Coordinator for Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) to manage implementation in Chelan and Douglas counties. You will lead coordination among courts, law enforcement, attorneys and behavioral health providers to connect individuals with services and reduce criminal justice involvement.

Responsibilities include facilitating partnerships, designing training, coordinating with multiple agencies, and developing systems to fund and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science field required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing behavioral health treatment, facilitating treatment, care coordination or related.
• Experience facilitating meetings, trainings, or consultations preferred.
• Experience with community and human services dynamics and public safety/order issues in local communities required.
• Licensed or credentialed as required by WA state for related roles.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate biweekly LEAD workgroup meetings with partners to discuss referrals, capacity and compliance.
• Coordinate LEAD implementation across Chelan and Douglas counties with PCG.
• Design and oversee LEAD trainings on core principles, substance use disorders, motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
• Collaborate with jail, attorneys, law enforcement, housing providers, and court system.
• Develop structures and processes to connect social services for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Monitor safety and coordinate with crisis resources as needed.
• Educate community members about LEAD and its benefits and secure grant funding.

Skills

Criminal justice interest

Harm reduction

Communication skills

Team coordination

Public safety awareness

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science

Job description

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington seeks a Program Coordinator for Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) to manage implementation in Chelan and Douglas counties. You will lead coordination among courts, law enforcement, attorneys and behavioral health providers to connect individuals with services and reduce criminal justice involvement.

Responsibilities include facilitating partnerships, designing training, coordinating with multiple agencies, and developing systems to fund and