Mental Health Outreach Specialist
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care
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Job summary
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care in Auburn, WA is seeking a Mental Health Outreach Specialist to support individuals and families facing housing instability and mental health challenges. The role emphasizes in-home and community outreach, collaboration with housing providers, and education about available services through the Pathways First Program.
You will conduct mental health screenings, provide short-term therapy, and use motivational interviewing and trauma-informed approaches.
Qualifications
- MA/MS degree in human services or related field.
- MHP status to perform in field intakes.
- Experience with homelessness and outreach services.
Responsibilities
- Meet clients and families where they are, office or home, to explain the Pathways First Program.
- Provide mental health intake assessments and individual/family/group treatment.
- Apply motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction as needed.
- Assess overall client needs across mental health, housing, health, and education.
- Coordinate with housing providers and other services to support stability.
- Maintain agency productivity, attend trainings and supervision.
Skills
Education
Job description
Valley Cities has recently been selected to lead efforts in Washington State to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), reflecting compliance with stringent national standards in behavioral health care. This status enables broader service availability, improved integration of mental health and substance use treatment, enhanced crisis intervention capabilities, and ensures services are accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances.
Valley Cities has recently been selected to lead efforts in Washington State to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), reflecting compliance with stringent national standards in behavioral health care. This status enables broader service availability, improved integration of mental health and substance use treatment, enhanced crisis intervention capabilities, and ensures services are accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances.
- Orient and educate clients and their families by meeting them in the office and their home or other agreed upon location; explaining the role of the Pathways First Program Mental Health Outreach Specialist and the Housing Specialist; collaborating on the housing stability plan; providing educational information in conjunction with other service providers and landlords.
- Perform real world problem solving with the client which may require meeting the client in their home, emergency shelter or other agreed upon location.
- Provide mental health intake assessments with MHP credentials
- Provide individual, family and group treatment
- Utilize motivational interviewing techniques, trauma informed care and harm reduction approaches as appropriate to a client’s needs and current situation.
- Conduct assessment of overall client needs with respect to mental health, chemical dependency, health, health care access, vocational/education, housing and income.
- Meet agency productivity standards (Determined at time of employment and at yearly reviews)
- Participate in program meetings and committee meetings as requested.
- Participate in agency wide clinical trainings.
- Participate in individual supervision and/or group supervision as scheduled.
- Develop and maintain professional time management, organization skills, reliability, flexibility and accountability.
- MA/MS degree in human services (social worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, etc.)
- Mental Health Professional (MHP) status to perform in field intakes
- Prior experience working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
- Experience providing a wide range of clinical and case management services on an outreach basis.
- Knowledge and skills in providing individual therapy and clinical case management.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of professionals and a diverse client population.
- Pass required background checks.
- Possess reliable transportation.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work flexible hours in response to client needs.
- Two years of professional post graduate work experience with homeless individuals and their families that suffer from disabilities including mental health and substance use disorders.
- Training in Evidence Based Practice(s).
- Bi-lingual fluency in clinical interactions.
Be a part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. Meaningful work, and comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage available for employees and eligible family members and dependents
- Health Savings Account, $2,000 contribution annually, prorated monthly.
- Agency sponsored retirement plan, up to 6% employer contributions, and pre-tax/Roth available
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources
- Comprehensive paid time off, paid holidays, and extended sick leave options
- Access to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Annual longevity bonuses
- Recognition programs and incentives
- Access to training, supervision, and consultation for professional certification and licensure
- Clinical supervision provided toward licensure, if applicable
- Paid training days and yearly training fund
We are excited about the future ahead! We’re looking for people who want to make a real difference in behavioral health while growing alongside a mission-driven team. Employees joining Valley Cities at this time will become part of an impactful organization dedicated to advancing community behavioral health, that is grounded in compassion, equity and community impact. Join us to make significant contributions during pivotal moments in the lives of others!
We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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