Community Justice Case Manager - Rainier Beach

The Community Justice Case Manager - Rainier Beach plays a crucial role in helping Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS) accomplish its mission. The Case Manager will provide direct services to a caseload of approximately 25-30 individuals, engaging participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services. The Case Manager will assess participants for severity of chemical dependency and housing status, determine needs for other services, and assist participants in gaining access to funding programs, housing, and maintaining occupancy.

What You Will Do

The Case Manager will provide outreach and intensive case management services for assigned participants, develop and implement individualized Service Plans, and update these plans periodically to reflect movement toward or attainment of articulated goals. The Case Manager will also provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system, including court appearances and written communication.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving individuals experiencing homelessness and co-occurring disorders, an understanding of harm reduction, and the ability to respectfully engage and develop a working alliance with the people they serve. The candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Further education/training is desirable
• Ability to respectfully engage and develop a working alliance with the people we are serving
• Understanding of harm reduction along with a demonstrated passion for serving individuals experiencing homelessness and co-occurring disorders required
• Street outreach experience a plus
• Skills necessary to provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication
• Ability to advocate and effectively communicate and problem solve under pressure in high stress situations

Benefits

• Medical and Dental benefits
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage
• Vacation (2 weeks/year, access at 6 months)
• Sick leave (24 days/year, access at 30 days)
• Mental health leave (12 days/year, access at 30 days)
• Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year