Behavioral Health Specialist II - HAWP

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialist II – HAWP plans, organizes, and implements social work services for HAWP participants and families. Responsibilities include participant social work assessment, treatment, and teaching and counseling of participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives/family to maintain participant support in the community.

• Participant social work assessment
• Treatment
• Teaching and counseling of participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives/family
• Maintain participant support in the community

Responsibilities

Interventions may include:

• Individual participant contacts
• Appropriate collateral contact
• Participant and family education, assessment, and counseling
• Assistance with locating resources
• Addressing mental health needs as they arise
• Ongoing case management
• Advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed
• Disenrollment procedures

Requirements

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license in Washington State
• Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) or other NASW - recognized certification preferred
• Active CPR and First Aid Certification, or willing to obtain within one (1) month of hire
• Valid Driver's License and Proof of Insurance required, if applicable

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
• Two (2) years of experience working as a behavioral health specialist
• Geriatric experience preferred but not necessary

Benefits

• Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
• “Share the success” bonuses
• Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
• Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
• Automatic 4% retirement contribution
• 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licensure
• SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $5000