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Title : Community Justice Case Manager

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This is a non exempt salaried position

Hours : 8 : 30-5 : 00 M-F

Annual salary is $70K to $72K

ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.

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Job Summary

This position is critical to the LEAD project, providing engagement and intensive case management services to individuals suspected of low-level drug offenses and / or prostitution. The Case Manager will provide direct services to an active case load of approximately 25-30 individuals. Case managers provide outreach, long-term engagement, and supportive services for participants through intensive case management activities and collaboration with LEAD partners, service providers, housing providers, and other community organizations. This position will serve the individuals in the city of Seattle, out of our Downtown location.

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities :

Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
Provide Outreach and Intensive Case Management services for assigned clients.
Engage participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services.
Assess participants for the severity of chemical dependency and housing status and determine needs for other services, e.g., medical, mental health.
Assist participants in gaining access to a variety of funding programs (e.g., SSI, ABD, VA).
Assist participants in finding housing and maintaining occupancy.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with LEAD partners including the Seattle Police Department, the King County Sheriff, and the City of Seattle Prosecutor’s office.
Provide advocacy and support for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication.
Advocate for the participant with a wide variety of other service providers.

What you bring to this role – Qualifications :

An undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health preferable.

The ability to respectfully engage and develop a working alliance with the people we are serving.

Street outreach experience providing services and resources to the populations we serve, including experience working with communities involved in street-based sex work.

Experience serving populations impacted by extreme poverty, behavioral health conditions, and mental illness from a harm reduction model of care.

Experience supporting and advocating for participants within the criminal justice system including court appearances and written communication preferred.

Knowledge and Skills :

An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

Strong interpersonal skills and verbal / written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.

Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.

Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.

Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.

Ability to advocate and effectively communicate and problem-solve under pressure in high-stress situations.

MUST LIVE IN OR NEAR SEATTLE and be familiar with Seattle area community resources.

Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent suites such as Google Workspace).

Additional Essential Information :

The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds .

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation :

Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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Salary : $70,000 - $72,000

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