COD Counselor

Overview

On-site: COD Counselor (Case Manager III) | Full-time | Hiring Bonus: $1,000

For over a century, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW) has provided services for youth, immigrants, older adults, and people experiencing homelessness throughout western Washington state. Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the delivery of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism.

We actively join with others to work for justice.

If this is your passion, we would like you to join us. If you are looking for meaningful work, make a tangible difference, and drive positive change, find out more at: https://ccsww.org/careers

Catholic Community Services’ Counseling, Recovery & Wellness (CReW) Program is a licensed community mental health and substance use disorder treatment program and provider of the King County Integrated Care Network (KC-ICN). Our collaborative team focuses on serving adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to help improve individuals’ quality of life. Range of services includes diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, peer support, case management, group counseling, skills training, care coordination, medication management, and psychoeducation.

Services offered emphasize building collaborative relationships with the persons served as the first step towards lasting engagement in treatment. Our team was created out of the need for onsite supportive services in our agency housing and shelter programs, and we adapt our services to best fit the unique needs of our clients in a variety of locations throughout King County.

CReW is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from all walks of life are strongly encouraged to apply.

The COD Counselor works independently and as part of a team to provide outreach, engagement and ongoing case management services to adults with both mental health and substance use disorders, including those that are homeless and have comorbid physical health conditions. Work occurs in a variety of settings, including housing sites, shelters, the streets and other community locations.

As a full-time position (40 hrs/week), employees are eligible for medical, dental & vision insurance coverage, pension and 403(b) plans. CCS also offers optional enrollment in supplemental cancer insurance, hospitalization and critical illness insurance. Employees accrue generous amounts of sick time and paid vacation, in addition to 13 paid holidays annually. Licensure supervision is available (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) for applicable employees, as well as oversight, if needed, for first 50 clinical hours required for a SUDPT credential.

Hybrid remote work schedules may be possible depending upon primary locations, caseload served, and team schedules.

• Outreach and engage individuals living in homelessness at CCS shelter and housing programs, accomplished by a routine presence in the milieu with clients and coordination with shelter staff.
• Provide crisis de-escalation and risk assessment for clients as needed. Advocate with Emergency Responders, King County Designated Crisis Responders, Detox and Drug and Alcohol Involuntary Treatment Services when more intensive services are needed.
• Provide crisis de-escalation and risk assessments for residents as needed. Advocate with Seattle Police Department, County Designated Mental Health Professionals and Involuntary Treatment Services when more…