FPATH Engagement Specialist (3937)

COMMUNITY HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY•Seattle, WA

8d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued. Within our Diversion Services is the Forensic Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, better known as our FPATH team. The FPATH Program is a voluntary intensive outreach program that works with adults with severe persistent behavioral health issues. The Washington State Health Care Authority contracts with CHMHA to find and offer services to people who have had multiple requests for competency evaluations in the last two years. Our F-PATH team provides free companion-based case management to help people connect to resources with the goal of connecting people in our program to long term behavioral health treatment to break their cycle of incarcerations. Our Diversion Services here at CHMHA has a fantastic opening for an FPATH Engagement Specialist. Our F-PATH Case Manager – Engagement Specialist will work as part of the FPATH team to provide comprehensive community supports for adults having two or more competency evaluations in the last (24) months and to meet established FPATH Program goals. The FPATH Case Manager – Engagement Specialist will work within a team model to provide needed services, linkage, and coordination. Coordinating with other providers is an integral part of the job. The FPATH team utilizes a harm-reduction, trauma-informed, and client centered approach. At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in social services related field
Have legible handwriting
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record for use of agency vehicles
Experience with target population or ability to acquire specialized training to work with target population
Basic understanding of the criminal justice system
Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
Must be eligible and able to attain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License and an H-Badge from King County (jail entry)
Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

Go into the King County Jails to engage potential new FPATH clients in the program; answer any questions and ideally get “buy-in” for the program
Work independently working closely with the King County Forensic Navigators & Diversion Navigators in and out of the jail system
Complete intake documentation as needed
Serve as the face of FPATH to potential clients
Outreach to encampments, street-based, or other community-based locations
In-reach to jails, hospitals, participant housing, and/or other facilities where participants may frequent
Locate, build rapport, and enroll new FPATH referrals
Locate and re-engage enrolled FPATH participants who are out of contact with the FPATH team
Tracking active and inactive referrals and coordinating with FPATH teams
Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
Coordinate client needs such as appointments, engagement with community support networks, vocational services, or other applicable needs
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and the ability to collaborate effectively with external partners including Forensic Navigators and Diversion Navigators and other legal entities
Understanding the importance of clear, professional boundaries
Assist with transporting clients to intake appointments
Attend all team/staff/community/agency meetings and interact in a collaborative, professional, and constructive manner
Timely completion of required documentation to program standards
Adhere to HIPAA/Confidentiality standards
Other duties as assigned