Mental Health Professional – Targeted Re-Entry Services

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3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $29.94 To $46.28 Hourly

Lifeline Connections is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions.

Our Vision - As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive.

Our Mission - Through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff, we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.

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Mental Health Professional – Targeted Re-Entry Services Jail Services

Non-Exempt Position

RESPONSIBLE TO:Program Director

MAJOR DUTIES:Under the supervision of the Program Director and Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Professional delivers community-based behavioral health and care coordination services to participants. The position requires independent decision-making, effective care coordination, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support participant recovery and successful community integration.

Core Competencies and Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Care Planning

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, behavioral health, and Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) assessments consistent with Medicaid Re-Entry Demonstration requirements, agency standards, and applicable Washington State regulations.
• Utilize clinical judgment to identify participant strengths, barriers, risks, and service needs to support successful community re-entry.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized Re-Entry Care Plans that are person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, and strength-based.
• Regularly evaluate participant progress and modify care plans as clinically indicated.

Care Coordination and Service Delivery

• Provide targeted case management and behavioral health support services under Washington State's Medicaid Re-Entry Demonstration (1115 Waiver) and applicable managed care requirements.
• Coordinate transitions of care between correctional facilities, behavioral health providers, medical providers, housing resources, employment services, and community-based organizations.
• Facilitate participant access to behavioral health treatment, substance use treatment, medical care, benefits, transportation, housing, and other social support services.
• Demonstrate effective crisis identification, intervention, de-escalation, and referral practices consistent with agency protocols and participant safety needs.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team by contributing clinical observations, recommendations, and service updates.
• Collaborate effectively with correctional staff, healthcare providers, probation officers, courts, managed care organizations, community partners, and other stakeholders to support continuity of care.
• Participate in case consultations, staffing meetings, utilization reviews, and treatment planning discussions.

Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with:
  • WAC 246-341
  • RCW 71.05
  • RCW 71.24
  • Medicaid Re-Entry Demonstration requirements
  • HIPAA and 42…