Outreach‑Focused Case Manager – Mental Health & Housing

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical (no premiums/payroll)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

DESC’s SAGE intake and case management team in Seattle supports adults with severe mental illness to achieve recovery and greater independence. You’ll work within a Recovery model, coordinating psychiatric and social services, assisting with housing access, and collaborating with community providers.

Positions require a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, readiness to travel for outreach, and a commitment to compassionate, stigma‑free care.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR
• A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and WA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team providing on‑going case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Provide outreach and engagement services to assigned clients to engage and maintain relationships.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments; develop goal planners with consumer participation; facilitate linkages to resources.

Skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Documentation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related behavioral science

Tools

None

Job description

DESC’s SAGE intake and case management team in Seattle supports adults with severe mental illness to achieve recovery and greater independence. You’ll work within a Recovery model, coordinating psychiatric and social services, assisting with housing access, and collaborating with community providers.

Positions require a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, readiness to travel for outreach, and a commitment to compassionate, stigma‑free care.