Mental Health Care Coordinator (Internal Title: FBH Clinical Care Coordinator)

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITY

(Internal Title: Clinical Care Coordinator)

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA

(SERVING PIERCE COUNTY / TACOMA, WA AREA)

Are you a novelty seeker? Do you seek new ideas and creative approaches? Are you tired of working 9-5? Do you need flexibility?

Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Mental Health Care Coordinator (Internal title: Clinical Care Coordinator) to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Western Washington and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ over 700 energetic and compassionate employees.

WHAT WE VALUE:
Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff!

WHAT WE OFFER:

Starting Base Pay Range: $32.10 - $35.71

Additional Pay/Ability to Earn Additional Pay of:

First Responder pay: $1,800.00 per year
Pay based on performance: up to $8,000.00 per year
Additional pay of $100.00 per pay period (2 times per month) for: Fluent bi-lingual skills in Spanish & English; or other languages as needed to serve our families

BENEFITS:

12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
3 weeks vacation (to start)
12 sick-days per year
Medical
Dental
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension
Relocation assistance

Training & Supervision:

Extensive training provided (i.e. WISe, De-Escalation, etc.)
Daily supervision and support, as needed

JOB SUMMARY:
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 placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made.
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.

A full job description with qualifications may be shared with candidates identified for an interview.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN A CANDIDATE:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences or equivalent.
21 years or older.
Experience serving children and/or families (e.g. mental health, social services, education), preferred.
Ability to drive to our family homes and within the community, with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy.
Ability to visually assess safety within the community and family homes.
Availability to flex some work hours, as needed.
Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.

ABOUT PIERCE COUNTY:

This position will serve all Pierce which includes Tacoma, University Place, Lakewood, Puyallup, Fife and other neighboring cities. The home office is in University Place. Enjoy all the area has to offer:

Between the shores of the Puget Sound and the shadow of Mount Rainier, Pierce County ultimate destination for recreation and relaxation. Enjoy spectacular views, Commencement Bay, walking trails, boating, and close proximity to Seattle or Olympia, WA.
You will enjoy outstanding restaurants with gourmands and culinary connoisseurs who have cultivated a scene that’s made national press, with top-notch meeting and convention spaces, and huge headliner concerts have drawn visitors from across the globe.

If you are not on our Careers page, click on FBH Opportunities to view and apply for opportunities.

For additional questions, contact Karla Lacktorin, Regional Clinical Recruiter, at

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is and Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.