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Req #: 244546

Department: HARBORVIEW - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Posting Date: 04/23/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,983 - $8,560 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-2022-V1\_a11y.pdf)

Harborview Medical Center - Mental Health and Addiction Services** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Mental Health Outreach Case Manager** **WORK SCHEDULE

+ 40 hours per week

+ Day Shift **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**

+ Supportive interventions to assist people to develop their fullest potential (employment, continuing education, housing, community integration,developing social supports, etc.) either directly or as a referral

+ Be a part of a dedicated team making a difference in our community **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION**

This position coordinates with the Harborview Mental Health and Addiction Services treatment teams, partner agencies and other members of our clients’ support systems who are working with people in need of psychiatric assessment and other mental health related support.

This position is responsible for implementing the goals of the program, which are to promote community stability for enrolled clients, engagement in mental health services and treatment planning as well as assistance in securing and maintaining housing, benefits and culturally relevant treatment to meet their needs, and to assist patients in developing meaningful and productive activities. The Outreach Mental Health Case Manager is expected to be able to work with a wide variety of patients.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

+ As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team work with patients and their social networks to assist in their recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders

+ Assess patient needs in clinic and in the community and determine interventions

+ Facilitate diversion from voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when clinically appropriate

+ Coordinate medication services with team’s medical staff

+ Assist in the development and planning of groups relevant to the needs of clients

+ Prepare information requested by outside agencies such as DSHS, Social Security Administration, and Seattle Housing Authority

+ Participate in case reviews

+ Complete data logs, chart patient contact in the medical record

+ Collect data for evaluation and quality improvement **REQUIRMENTS**

+ A Master’s Degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work

+ OR Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or a behavioral science AND three years of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care

+ Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration

+ Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, or Psychologist is preferred **ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER**

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** **ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

**Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.