Clinical Case Manager - CRP, Day
DESC·Seattle, Washington
DESC·Seattle, Washington
Provide short-term intensive case management and crisis stabilization for adults experiencing homelessness after mental health or substance use crises. Coordinate referrals to community resources, monitor medications, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
DESC operates five shelter/emergency housing programs,19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1,750 units, several hundred additional scattered site apartments, and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, residential crisis stabilization, street outreach, mobile crisis response, and treatment for opioid use disorder.
The Crisis Respite Program (CRP) provides short-term psychiatric respite for people discharging from inpatient mental health or substance use treatment settings, emergency rooms and jails. CRP serves as a vital buffer between psychiatric emergency care and life back in the community by offering a safe and supportive shelter environment, and facilitating connections with long-term, outpatient services.
The CRP Case Manager is a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing ongoing assessment, crisis stabilization, engagement and short-term case management services to adults experiencing homelessness after a mental health or substance use related crisis. This position will work closely with other CRP clinicians, shelter staff, outpatient mental health providers and referral sources. Services will be provided at DESC facilities and in the community.
Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential Relevant Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. Interest and experience in working with adults experiencing homelessness, severe and persistent mental illness, and/or substance use disorders. Knowledge of and ability to assess mental health and substance use disorders, and familiarity with psychiatric medications. Ability to remain open and receptive to constructive feedback. Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behavior. Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds. Commitment to philosophy of harm reduction, housing first, and equity and social justice.
Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health. Bi-cultural or bilingual background. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, stand, walk and go up and down stairs. The employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as well as lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds. The ability to operate computer hardware systems is also required. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable stress may occur. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Washington are typically supported by steady demand from outpatient, community, and telehealth settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a current unrestricted clinical license, experience with evidence-based therapy, and the ability to work from a HIPAA-compliant home office. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license status and prepare examples of your therapy approach before applying.
