DSHS SCC Social Work Manager
About The Position
Make your mark where clinical leadership truly matters. The Special Commitment Center (SCC) — part of Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Behavioral Health Administration (BHHA) — is hiring a Social Work Manager to lead psychiatric social workers across both Total Confinement Facility and Community Operations. This is a new role. You'll be building something, not just maintaining it. We encourage you to apply if: You're an experienced clinical social work leader who thrives in complex, high-stakes environments. You know how to earn trust with frontline staff, navigate multi-disciplinary teams, and hold the line on clinical standards — all at once. You're ready to step into a role where your oversight directly shapes how patients move through discharge planning and into less restrictive care. Your first priority will be to get grounded in operations and build genuine supervisory relationships with your social work team. Still reading? Take the next step and apply today!
Requirements
- A graduate degree in Clinical Social Work or the equivalent from a nationally accredited institution
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Washington (preferred)
- 5 years of paid experience in counseling mentally or emotionally disturbed individuals
- 3 years of supervisory experience
- Relevant paid experience can be considered as substitution for supervisory experience; under discretion of hiring authority
- At least two years of supervisory experience providing clinical and/or administrative supervision to professional staff and/or internship students, including the state required appropriate training as a clinical supervisor
- Experience in providing clinical leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary team and or treatment programs in a residential setting
- Communicates clearly and effectively in oral presentations and writing
- Demonstrated leadership, organizational and clinical observation skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a wide range of personalities
- Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license
- Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle
Responsibilities
- Provide unified oversight of psychiatric social workers across Total Confinement and Community Operations
- Lead discharge planning — including treatment planning, risk management, and coordination with community partners such as Managed Care Organizations, Community Sex Offense Treatment Providers, and more
- Supervise, coach, hire, and evaluate social work staff; provide both clinical and administrative supervision
- Serve as liaison between patients, families/support systems, and external partners
- Facilitate discharge-related treatment groups and social work meetings
- Ensure compliance with clinical standards, policy/procedure, and state/federal regulatory requirements
- Monitor quality management functions and audit work performance
- Collaborate with the financial department on eligibility matters for each resident
- Participate in legal proceedings and facility case consults as appropriate
Benefits
- Fairness, access, and social justice commitment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
