Psychiatric Social Worker 3 (Project) - AHCC

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Psychiatric Social Worker 3

Fulltime, Non-Permanent Project

Airway Heights Corrections Center

Airway Heights, WA.

Hourly Salary: $46.72-$62.86

Monthly Salary: $8,129.00-10,938.00

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm (0800-1630) Monday-Friday (Saturday/Sunday off)

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for a project Psychiatric Social Worker 3 position at the Airway Heights Corrections Center located in Airway Heights, WA.

The purpose of the Psychiatric Social Worker 3 position is to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide medical, behavioral health and substance use disorder transition planning services.

This position directly supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by assessing transition needs of incarcerated individuals preparing for release, coordinating, advocating for needed services, providing resources and developing Continuity of Care Plans that assist patients with significant physical and/or mental disorders in their transition back to the community.

This position may provide Social Work coverage to other DOC facilities via telehealth.

Psychiatric Social Worker services are grounded in DOC agency core values of cultivating an environment of integrity and trust with respectful and inclusive interactions.

Continuity of Care helps patients succeed, which reduces recidivism.

This approach contributes to prison and community safety and supports the Department of Corrections commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

Continuity of Care stives to promote/maintain in the medical/mental health stability achieved while incarcerated and encourages community support to the released patients, with the goal of successful community reentry and reduction of recidivism.

This position, in collaboration with the facility Health Services reentry team, focuses on the Department’s Strategic Goal of Continuity of Care Planning for Health Services patients.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov.

COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

• A detailed resume
• Cover letter

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Requirements

Conduct release planning for incarcerated individuals who have healthcare follow up needs:

• Identify transition needs for incarcerated individuals and assist with identification of community resources as needed.
• Complete Reentry Needs Assessment, healthcare related reentry facilitation, and Health Services Reentry Plan.
• Conduct reentry groups and formulas as assigned/appropriate based on setting.
• Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS).
• Coordinate care with the Managed Care Organization (MCO).
• Attend Multidisciplinary Facility Risk Management Team (MDT/FRMT) meetings.
• Case conferences with the primary therapist, psychiatric provider, primary care provider, Reentry/Discharge Nurse and/or pharmacy as needed in preparation for release.
• Provide education about Narcan administration.
• Facilitate Durable Medical Equipment (DME) necessary for immediate support at release.
• Document all contacts with patients per policy.
• Respond to kites and other correspondence.
• Input OMNI encounters.

Facilitate Affordable Care Act (ACA), Transitions Outreach ABD Program, (TOAP)/Expedited Medical Eligibility (EME), and/or Reentry Community Services Program (RCS-P) services prior to release:

Other transition and continuity of care duties as assigned:

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Must be able to obtain and maintain status as a Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) through the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) or possess a current, valid WA Social Work (SW) license through the DOH.

In addition, SW licensure must be maintained in good standing at all times in order to perform their SW duties.

Each SW is responsible for adhering to the legal, educational and ethical requirements for maintaining their professional credentials.

**Incumbent must apply for agency affiliated counselor license within 7 days of hire.

An Agency Affiliated Counselor may only provide counseling services as part of his or her employment for a recognized agency.

Applicants for an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential who apply within 7 days of employment may provide services within the agency for up to 60 days while the Department of Health processes your application.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Licensed Social Worker (independent or associate) in good standing at all times, OR Master of Social Work, from a program whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the ability to obtain/maintain status as a LAAC, OR Bachelor of Social Work, with a Masters in a closely related filed, and the ability to obtain/maintain status as a LAAC.

3-4 years of post-graduate expierence providing professional case management services, discharge/release planning and/or professional counseling services (i.e.

individual/group, crisis intervention, psychoeducational) to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, criminal/violent behavior and/or chemical dependency issues.

• Current, valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Additional Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.

A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.

• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).

If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans.

For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email lindsey.martinez@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 425-760-4485. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.