DSHS CTSC Behavioral Health Specialist 3
State of Washington
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Behavioral Health Housing Specialist (PPM III)
King County
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Location
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Salary
$52.93 - $67.09
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 22, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing housing programs for people with behavioral health issues, working with partners inside and outside the department to ensure resources are used effectively and support stable living situations.
A good fit would be someone experienced in social services or housing support who enjoys coordinating teams and helping vulnerable community members access care.
The role emphasizes collaboration and a commitment to equity in human services.
Key Requirements
- Experience in program or project management, particularly in behavioral health or housing services
- Knowledge of resources and best practices for housing individuals with mental health or substance use disorders
- Strong skills in coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and cross-departmental groups
- Ability to oversee and allocate housing resources within a government or human services context
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with understanding of serving marginalized populations
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities for stakeholder engagement
- Familiarity with human services policies and community-based support systems
Full Job Description
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences.
The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
At King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), we believe in working as one team that solves problems—striving to be customer-focused and drive for the best results.
We envision a welcoming community that is racially just. We believe the field of human services exists to undo and mitigate unfair structures.
We seek to lead the way by working as respectful and responsible stewards for our community.
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) of DCHS is looking for a Behavioral Health Housing Specialist Project/Program Manager III, who provides oversight of Behavioral Health Housing resources available through the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) of DCHS and functions with the Hospital and Mental Health Residential section.
The Behavioral Health Housing Specialist works with internal and external partners and cross-departmentally to coordinate and oversee housing programs for those living with behavioral health disorders.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 3/10/2026.
APPLICATION PROCESSIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical.
Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather.
For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
Requirements
- Establish and maintain relationships with various housing and governmental organizations, including: Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA), Department of Commerce, Seattle Housing Authority, King County Housing Authority and King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
- Establish and maintain relationships with various behavioral health housing programs and behavioral health agencies, including but not limited to: Housing and Recovery Through Peer Services (HARPS), Community Behavioral Health Rental Assistance (CBRA), HASP, etc.
- Contribute to quality assurance and reporting activities, including site visits of contracted providers, contract compliance reviews, invoice reconciliation, and other monitoring activities as assigned.
- Develop close coordination, partnership and communication within the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) and within other Departments within the Department of Community & Human Services.
- Development and maintenance of housing grants and contracts that support processes to ensure that behavioral health housing resources are distributed equitably across our provider network and community.
- Collaborate with the mental health residential treatment providers in King County to ensure the behavioral health housing resources are utilized as an appropriate transition of care.
- Provide technical assistance and appropriate contract management in the development and maintenance of services plans and budgets.
- Serve as a representative of the Behavioral Health & Recovery Division in terms of housing expertise at planning meetings, housing forums, public functions, and housing coalition meetings.
- Collect, analyze and report pertinent and valued housing data to ensure equitable access and distribution of these resources.
- Troubleshoot, advocate, and resolve issues that may arise between community members, behavioral health housing providers, or governmental organizations.
- Align workflow of division initiatives of equity and social justice, recovery-oriented system of care, and the goal to provide diversion from hospitalization when appropriate and rapid stabilization and discharge once hospitalized.
- Work with and be inclusive of people who have been consumers in the mental health, substance use, and/or criminal justice system and assist individuals inquiring about behavioral health and recovery resources.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human services orrelated field. Qualifying experience may substitute one year for one year of education.
- At least two years of recent experience related to behavioral health housing, community mental health resources, and barriers to accessing housing resources.
- Knowledge of principles of equity and social justice and demonstrated ability to work with individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds.
- Extensive knowledge of issues related to behavioral health housing, including cross-system collaboration with provider organizations and governmental organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks/projects,in detail, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Understanding of specific issues and barriers people experience when accessing behavioral health housing programs and the ability to identify ways to mitigate those issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituents, including consumers, social services and housing providers, volunteers, government officials, community members, boards, high-level management, elected officials, advocates, government and agency staff, and others.
- Advanced written and or communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to diverse audiences.
- At least two years of recent demonstrated contract management experience, including but not limited to invoice reconciliation, data entry, data validation, and independent quality assurance reviews.
- Managerial skills and interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration.
- Computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Master's Degree in Human Services or related field and/or with equivalent education andwork experience.
- Successful grant writing experience.
- Knowledge or experience with various behavioral health or housing databases, including but not limited to: ECLS, PDAMS, HMIS, Agiloft.
Additional Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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