What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS WSH Emergency Response Specialist position at Washington State Department of Social and Health Services?
Description
Emergency Response Specialist (Institutional Counselor 3 - Gage)
Are you the Institution Counselor we are looking for to join Western State Hospital ? In this role, you will use your critical thinking and counseling skills to improve the lives of patients with Behavioral Health challenges. Here is your chance to be part of a compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our patients.
We have a great opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our patients as an Emergency Response Specialist. In this role, you provide specialized and intensive emergency response mental health treatment. Provide data collection and communication to treatment teams regarding inpatient care. You will partner with other members of the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) to recommend the best solutions.
Our goal is to deliver the highest quality, safest, and most effective care to every patient.
Here is your opportunity for a meaningful career where you have the ability to grow, enjoy the work you do, and impact lives at Western State Hospital.
This role is a day and swing shift position.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Some Of What You Will Do
Interested? Submit your application and attach a resume.
Questions? Email peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference 02141.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that p eople find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. 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 job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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Emergency Response Specialist (Institutional Counselor 3 - Gage)
Are you the Institution Counselor we are looking for to join Western State Hospital ? In this role, you will use your critical thinking and counseling skills to improve the lives of patients with Behavioral Health challenges. Here is your chance to be part of a compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our patients.
We have a great opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our patients as an Emergency Response Specialist. In this role, you provide specialized and intensive emergency response mental health treatment. Provide data collection and communication to treatment teams regarding inpatient care. You will partner with other members of the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) to recommend the best solutions.
Our goal is to deliver the highest quality, safest, and most effective care to every patient.
Here is your opportunity for a meaningful career where you have the ability to grow, enjoy the work you do, and impact lives at Western State Hospital.
This role is a day and swing shift position.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Some Of What You Will Do
- Provide active patient care and services to clients with psychiatric and physical illnesses.
- Implement the hospitals' Recovery Model to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of individual clients or groups.
- Calmly and in a professional manner respond to emergent inpatient psychiatric situations using evidence-based therapeutic intervention techniques
- Identify the need for treatment modifications.
- Offer patients nursing or rehabilitative care
- Prepare documentation of treatment planning
- Collaborate with treatment teams
- Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
- Working knowledge and skills surrounding therapeutic communication, de-escalation, incident command, seclusion/restraint principles and debriefing.
- Strong leadership skills to work with a variety of patients with different needs
- Ability to calmly de-escalate a variety of situations for patients
- The successful applicant has a bachelor's degree, preferably involving a major study in sociology or other social science, andtwo years of professional counseling or casework experience. or One year as an Institution Counselor 2
- Certified Nursing Assistant or Registration as a Nursing Assistant
Interested? Submit your application and attach a resume.
Questions? Email peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference 02141.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that p eople find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. 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 job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
