Part-time position at $85/hour (20+ hours/week) 

Who We Are

Catholic Community Services’ Counseling, Recovery & Wellness (CReW) Program is a licensed community mental health and substance use disorder treatment program and provider of the King County Integrated Care Network (KC-ICN). Our program focuses on serving adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to help improve individuals’ quality of life. Range of services includes diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, peer support, case management, group counseling, skills training, care coordination, medication management, and psychoeducation. CReW clinicians provide services in a variety of locations throughout South King County, including within Permanent Supportive Housing programs, shelters, day centers and in the community. Services offered utilize Harm Reduction and Recovery principles, with an emphasis on building collaborative relationships with the persons served as the first step towards lasting engagement in treatment.

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Provider, either an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or a Psychiatrist, provides direct psychiatric services to adults with mental illnesses, many of whom are homeless or formerly homeless and have co-occurring substance use disorders.  The Provider works in collaboration with the CReW Psychiatric Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, program administration, as well as clinicians and case managers on the team to ensure quality medical care of individuals with complex needs.  The Provider also participates in quality clinical consultation and support to staff on benefits and risks of psychotropic medication as prescribed to individuals with chronic conditions. Psychiatric services are primarily offered in Kent, Federal Way, and Renton.

• Conducts psychiatric assessment of individuals.
• Prescribes and provides medication management as indicated.
• Provides regular psychiatric/medical consultation and direction to clinical staff.
• Coordinates care with other involved medical providers.
• Completes all paperwork and record keeping required of position.
• Provides periodic in-service training, as schedule permits, to staff regarding psychiatric/medical and clinical issues.
• Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment (HIPAA covered entity service area).
• Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).

All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.  Employees’ treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas – all these contribute greatly to the organization’s success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an ARNP or MD in the State of Washington with full prescriptive authority and DEA certificate in good standing.
• Two+ years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient clinical setting.
• One year+ direct experience with individuals who have severe substance use disorders
• Completed training on suicide risk prevention and assessment
• Demonstrated competence in assessment, diagnosis, medication evaluation and current, sound prescriptive practices for seriously disturbed adults.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with staff of diverse backgrounds, training, and levels of experience and to promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and positively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated commitment to preservation of a workplace which embraces diversity.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach/mentor and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• DATA 2000 Waiver and prescriptive authority to monitor individuals on suboxone
• Ability and willingness to provide clinical training to staff on psychotropic medications, diagnostic formulations, or other relevant topics as requested by program leadership.
  

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.