Posting number: 2026-06099
Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
Division: BHHA
Job classification: PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER 3
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Mental Health, Social Services, Community and Social Services
Psychiatric Social Worker 3 – McNeil Island
The Special Commitment Center (SCC) is hiring Psychiatric Social Workers to join our team on McNeil Island. The Special Commitment Center programs provide specialized mental health treatment for civilly committed sex offenders who have completed their prison sentences. You'll provide innovative services while performing psychiatric social work, case management, therapeutic individual and group engagements, and collaborative work with the legal system. This includes the creation of service linkages and discharge planning for our specialized resident population.
You will have an opportunity to work with a multitude of disciplines and community partners (e.g. Department of Corrections, Certified Sex Offense Treatment Providers, legal, medical, community housing and service providers) to shape and develop individualized, comprehensive, and safe transition/discharge plans for individuals transitioning from SCC to the community.
The job is based on McNeil Island and requires ferry travel from Steilacoom, which is provided to employees. The ferry ride is approximately 20 minutes each way. SCC employees receive an additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and a free ORCA card for transportation use.
Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
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Questions? Please contact kathy.simmons@dshs.wa.gov and reference #2026-06099.
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