Are you looking for a career that will allow you to really make a difference, at an agency that values work-life balance and understands that a manageable caseload is crucial to achieving clinical fidelity and achieving best case outcomes for the clients we serve?
Become part of the Social Community Services team at Bridgeways, a social enterprise agency that provides services that promote quality-of-life, facilitates growth, independence, and a sense of community for individuals with behavioral health conditions. Bridgeways is seeking a full-time Mental Health Alternatives Program Liaison to become part of our collaborative court diversion program encompassing Everett and Marysville. Designed for individuals with mental health and behavioral condition related misdemeanors, this MAP Liaison will join the court team consisting of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, and a peer advocate to focus on assessments and quicker entry into treatment as part of the diversion process.
Type & Pay: Full Time, non-exempt, paid biweekly. Salary range from $22.77 - 26.00 per hour.
Summary:
The Mental Health Alternatives Program (MAP) Liaison provides education, referral and coordination activities for the Bridgeways court programs. The liaison will work directly with participants in referring for substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health treatment and other needed services. The liaison will provide assistance to the participants in applying for Medicaid and other benefit programs while acting as a conduit of information between the MAP teams, identified participants, and service providers.
The MAP Liaison:
- Works directly with the MAP participants to link them to available resources including but not limited to medical treatment, behavioral health services, substance use disorders (SUD) treatment, food assistance, housing, education, and employment services.
- Works in partnership with the participant, the Court, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Defense Attorney and a wide range of professionals and community-based service providers in an effort to minimize the participant's' involvement with the criminal justice system.
- Attends court hearings and presents information related to the participant's treatment, including any recommendations to the Court.
- Participates in meetings and case conferences with treatment professionals, community service providers and court personnel to discuss participant progress and develop and update the goal plan as needed. Provides group social and education services to participants.
- Attends and participates in the MAP workgroup meetings.
- Understands and practices safekeeping of participants' protected health information per Bridgeways' HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Documents care in electronic medical records (EMR) in accordance with agency, contractual and state guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from a nationally accredited school. Strong understanding of available community resources, strong screening skills. Experience working with a court team, judge and or legal counsel preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Must have both excellent verbal and written communication skills.
REASONING Ability Successful in organizing, prioritizing, and problem solving. Be flexible to intervene on a moment's notice and have proven ability to problem solve, and seek assistance from appropriate community agencies as necessary.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Washington State Driver's License required. Agency Affiliated Counselors Credential.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb stairs or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works in an office with expectations of attending required meetings in the community. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Compensation details: 22.77-26 Hourly Wage
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