ITA Clinical Court Evaluator - At The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning

University of Washington Medical Center

1d•$95,004 - $127,500

About The Position

UW Medical Center – Northwest – Behavioral Health Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Court Evaluator to join us in our new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning building. WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week Monday – Friday Day Shift, shifts typically start at 8am – 4:30pm POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Provide forensic and clinical expertise Be a part of a team that is passionate about transforming mental health care Further your career at a one-of-a-kind behavioral health facility DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The ITA Department provides forensic behavioral health evaluation and services to patients at the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning and at the UW Medical Center - Northwest and Montlake campuses who are going through the involuntary treatment act (ITA)/civil commitment process for involuntary behavioral health treatment. This includes patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and medical units on the UW Medical Center - Northwest and Montlake campuses. ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning at UW Medical Center – Northwest campus opened in 2024. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform mental health care and to improve mental health care training in our state. Located in North Seattle, the new facility features 75 long-term civil commitment adult psychiatry beds, 25 geriatric psychiatry beds, 50 medical/surgical beds focused on patients with psychiatric comorbidities, and a state-of-the-art neuromodulation program. It also houses an interdisciplinary training and workforce development program focused on preparing and supporting the next generation of behavioral health providers for Washington State. The six-story building is a beautiful place to work with lots of windows, natural lighting and open-concept spaces and offers amenities including a new kitchen and dining area for patients, staff and visitors.

Requirements

Advanced Degree as required by specialty
Licensed as a psychologist, advanced registered nurse practitioner, mental health counselor or independent clinical social worker in the State of Washington
2-5 years of recent experience working with acutely ill psychiatric patients specifically involving evaluation of psychiatric safety, level of function, psychiatric diagnoses, and medications
Expertise with the Washington Involuntary Treatment Act (RCW 71.05)
Compliance with your professional Code of Ethics is required
Maintains a valid Washington Driver’s License and a clean driving record
An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements

Nice To Haves

Two years of recent experience working in a hospital setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients who are detained for involuntary behavioral health treatment at UW Medical Center and are scheduled for King County ITA Court
Complete clinical and legal petitions/documentation in the required timelines
Represent UW Medical Center at King County ITA Court, including testifying as an expert witness in ITA court hearings and also serving as proxy witness
Act as a resource for questions regarding the ITA process and involuntary behavioral health treatment
Coordinate with the assigned prosecuting attorney and other involved court parties to support the patient’s treatment plan and to support successful testimony in ITA court
Attend treatment team, utilization review, quality improvement and other meetings as requested/required.
Attend scheduled ITA stakeholder meetings
When video court and/or telehealth is not available or appropriate, travel between the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning and UW Medical Center – Montlake