Drug Diversion Court Housing Case Manager (Part-time)

Full Job Description

Do you want to make a difference in your community while working part-time with excellent benefits and flexibility including a retirement pension, amazing healthcare benefits for you and your family members who don’t have health coverage, the ability for flexible scheduling, and some opportunity for teleworking?

DJA is seeking a part-time housing case manager to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team helping individuals with substance use disorder achieve stable housing, recovery from drugs and alcohol and dismissal of felony charges through successful program completion.

The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) provides professional, high-quality Superior Court record services and justice system programs, while ensuring access to justice and integrity in the process.

King County Drug Diversion Court (Drug Diversion Court) is a criminal justice diversion program administered by DJA for adults charged with felony property and other drug-related crimes.

The housing case manager provides housing case management services to participants of the Drug Diversion Court, works in partnership with contracted and community housing providers, assists with next step housing, manages Drug Diversion Court housing resources, and stays informed regarding local and federal housing policies and opportunities.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to King County career service employees and the general public; preference will be given in that order.

DJA values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and encourages people of all backgrounds, cultures and religions to apply, including veterans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and those with lived experience with substance use disorder and recovery.

WORK LOCATION: This position is based at the King County Courthouse located at 516 3rd Ave.

Room E917, Seattle, but this position may be required to attend meetings or perform duties at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 4th Ave N., Kent, WA 98031, and travel to other areas of King County to attend meetings with housing providers.

There may be work associated with this position that may be partially performed remotely.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a county worksite.

WORK SCHEDULE: The regular workweek is 24 hours per week between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility regarding the specific workdays. This position is overtime eligible.

Required Materials:

• King County Application Form
• Answers to the Supplemental Questions
• Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your interest in the position and experience providing services to individuals who are unhoused, impacted by substance use disorder and/or legal involvement.

Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are: *Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.

*Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section. Contact Information: Please direct questions about this position to Christina Mason at 206-477-0785.

For questions about the recruitment process please contact Joy Fernandes at 206-477-0774.

Requirements

The person selected for this position will be assigned a variety of tasks including but not limited to those listed:

Direct Housing Case Management: Meeting with participants to determine housing needs, assist with next step housing and connect with resources, coordinating the housing waitlist, move-ins and exits, and maintaining case notes in the electronic database.

Serve as a Member of the Multidisciplinary Drug Court Team: Monitor participant progress, provide regular updates and well-reasoned recommendations related to housing status and opportunities to the Drug Court team, and support the Drug Diversion Court's approach to accountability and empowerment.

Assist with Contract Implementation and Monitoring: Meet regularly with contracted housing providers and drug court leadership to develop housing protocols, discuss cases, and address issues related to housing compliance and participant needs.

Presentations and Workshops: As part of a team, facilitate program orientation and residential life skills and housing-related workshops for drug court participants, and present regularly to the Drug Diversion Court team regarding the status of housing resources.

Community Involvement and Advocacy: Stay informed regarding policies and resources related to homelessness, cultivate relationships with landlords and community providers, and educate stakeholders about the specific housing needs of drug court participants.

Qualifications

Any combination of Education, Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills which provides the applicant with the desired competencies to successfully perform all duties described will be considered. Minimum 2 years of experience providing direct case management services to people who are unhoused. Demonstrated organizational skills that would enable you to manage a client caseload and housing waitlist. Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and resourcefulness skills. Ability to build rapport, manage conflict, engage in difficult conversations, and motivate participants to engage in services and change behavior. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective collaborative team member within a professional team and to work collaboratively with external providers. Ability to work effectively with individuals of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, cultures, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities. Experience with data collection, data entry and tracking. Experience with office software for word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling and email. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: Solid knowledge of housing resources in King County and experience assisting adults who are unhoused with the acquisition of emergency shelter, transitional/interim and permanent housing. Training and/or experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Experience working with individuals involved in the legal system. Training in motivational interviewing. Ability to communicate in Spanish, the second most commonly spoken language amongst King County Drug Diversion Court participants.