Since 1972, Therapeutic Health Services (THS) has provided evidence-based, culturally appropriate and compassionate behavioral health treatment, programs and services for children, youth, and families with substance use and mental health disorders. We are on the frontlines:

• Fighting the region’s opioid epidemic
• Providing behavioral health support for those experiencing homelessness
• Lowering barriers to behavioral health for youth and adults who have had challenges accessing quality care
• Specialists in serving the needs of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities
• A family of caring and compassionate providers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our community

We are hiring for a Behavioral Health Specialist who will be located at our Seattle branch. THS, in collaboration with LIHI, (Low Income Housing Institute) seeks to improve the lives of those living in LIHI operated tiny home villages within our community. In our work with LIHI, we have seen safe, secure, dignified shelter for those who have been living outside combined with on-site behavioral health services as a stabilizing first step in the transition out of homelessness. In addition to supporting individual residents in their mental health and/or substance use disorder recovery, by providing de-escalation and crisis management services we are able to help make the villages safer places for all residents and help villages to be good neighbors in the areas where they are sited. This is a full-time position, and the pay range is $68,000-$70,077/annually DOE.

Job Duties:

• Provides on-site brief intervention, de-escalation and crisis management and recovery support at designated LIHI-operated Tiny Home Village.
• Becomes a visible, stable and accessible presence at assigned Tiny Home Village.
• Through progressive engagement, works with Tiny Home Village residents to identify and begin to address mental health and substance use issues which may present barriers to long-term, stable housing.
• Collaborates with on-site LIHI staff to respond to resident incidents and support resident compliance with Village rules and standards of behavior.
• Offer individual and group counseling sessions while residents are in ideation (pre-enrollment) phase.
• Performs Mental Health intake intakes/evaluations and collects and processes psycho-social data from residents for purposes of clarifying treatment goals and establishing preliminary diagnoses that may be required to access housing or other services.
• Provide a warm handoff to THS staff for residents who wish to pursue formal Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Treatment.
• Ensures prompt, accurate clinical documentation including treatment plans, progress notations in assigned participant files; preparation of treatment contracts, letters, referrals, discharge summaries of terminated participants as appropriate.

• Master's degree in social service field required.
• Current Washington State Counselor credential or current professional licensure is required. MHP credential preferred.
• SUDP/T is a plus.
• At least one year experience providing counseling, case management, and group services to individuals and their families.
• Previous experience working with homeless or unstably housed individuals is a plus.
• Experience in working with multi-ethnic populations in outreach, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Ability to converse with and listen to people in many different settings
• Ability to use a computer and telephone, as well as other standard office equipment
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use fingers, hands, and arms
• Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, and/or carry supplies up to 25 pounds
• Work takes place in a social services environment where long periods of sitting, working on a computer, navigating to various work areas, going up and down stairs or ramps, and standing may be required
• Travel to program sites and meetings outside the site and around the county may be necessary
• Ability to work in an environment where there may be animals present, including dogs

*In compliance with the ADA Amendment Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. THS will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship to THS would result.

We offer the following benefits to full and some part-time staff:

• Employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance packages.
• Employer paid life insurance
• 12 accrued vacation days for year one, up to 20 days in subsequent years
• 12 days sick leave accrual per year
• Mental Health Day
• 1 Personal Day
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Plan
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training Allowance/License Reimbursement
• We are also a Second Chance Employer