Care Coordinator - Clark County Juvenile Justice

Job Summary

At our core we believe the power of Diversity enriches everyone. Diversity brings a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We strive to create and maintain a working and service environment that is safe, inclusive, equitable and welcoming. To this end we will treat all people with dignity and respect. If you do not share our values, please do not apply. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ communities, who are historically underrepresented in the law and justice profession are strongly encouraged to apply.

As the Care Coordinator you will provide program support and assist with the coordination of services to families with children on community supervision with behavioral health issues. You will review mental health screenings to determine program eligibility; collaborate with team members to facilitate strengths-based youth and family assessments; perform crisis individual and family counseling; assemble child and family teams and assist the youth and family in identifying both formal and informal supports. Other duties will include; scheduling and facilitating team meetings, participate in the development and implementation of individualized service plans, work collaboratively with team members and outside agencies and assist team in securing services to meet identified needs. You will also, identify service gaps and/or lack of community resources and monitor the implementation of service plan in collaboration with other team members.

The Care Coordinators may serve on the department’s Management Team and participate in regular meetings and carry out tasks assigned at those meetings. Care Coordinator work is performed under the supervision of a Juvenile Services Program Manager, however, the incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment and make decisions within established policies and standards. This position requires non-traditional work hours as needed including occasional evenings.

First review of applications will be 3/16/26 This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:  Master’s degree (or be within six (6) months of receiving a Master’s degree) in social work, psychology, counseling or related human services field (professional licensure or the ability to obtain such licensure is desirable). The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire

Two years of related work experience, preferably in the field of mental health

A criminal background check by Washington State Patrol, as this position requires and/or involves unsupervised contact with youths, developmentally disabled persons, and/or vulnerable adults.

Driver License verification and license abstract checks will be performed prior to final selection.

Employment References may be conducted for the final candidates, including verification of education

The ideal candidate will have the following strengths:

• Experience working with youth and their families living with behavioral health disorders and complex issues

• Experience in reviewing mental health assessments using the DSM V

• Formal Wrap around/ Individualized and Tailored Care training and work experience is desirable

• Experience working collaboratively in teams and facilitating groups meetings (10-15 participants)

• Experience in strengths-based assessments and family based services

• Coordination, implementation and program development experience

• Proficiency with computers, word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database applications

Knowledge of:  DSM V and effective treatments including medications; effective team development, team work, and team facilitation; planning, scheduling, monitoring and problem solving; strengths-based assessments; case management techniques; balanced and restorative justice principles and values; principles and practices of rehabilitation and social casework; supervision, rehabilitation and counseling of juveniles with serious behavioral issues, substance abuse issues and/or antisocial behavior patterns; resources to address the needs of youth and families.

Ability to:  Effectively work with persons from all levels in the organization and with diverse backgrounds including age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, neuro diverse, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To use collaborative interpersonal skills in all aspects of team activities; facilitate team meetings; effectively plan, assign, and coordinate the work of others; assist in program development and evaluation; prepare reports on program performance, needs, services, information and demographic data; contribute to and ensure the evaluation of program performance; perform strengths-based assessments, identify client and family needs and assist in development of individualized service plans; assemble youth and family teams; assist in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders; provide crisis counseling as needed; maintain effective working relationships with clients and others; communicate ideas effectively, orally and in writing.

Selection Process: Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Resume and cover letter detailing your interest in this position are required. Applications submitted without a resume or cover letter will be rejected.

Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references and background checks will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides program support

• Assists with the coordination of services to families with children on community supervision with behavioral health issues

• Reviews mental health screenings to determine program eligibility

• Collaborates with team members to facilitate strengths-based youth and family assessments

• Performs crisis individual and family counseling

• Assembles child and family teams; assists the youth and family in identifying both formal and informal supports

• Schedules and facilitates team meetings

• Participates in the development and implementation of individualized service plans

• Works collaboratively with team members and outside agencies

• Assists the team in securing services to meet identified needs

• Identifies service gaps and/or lack of community resources

• Monitors the implementation of service plan in collaboration with other team members

• May serve on the department’s Management Team and participate in meetings and carry out tasks assigned at those meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Salary Grade

M2.201

Salary Range

$6,693.00 - $9,183.00- per month

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Recruiter

Brianna Bradley

Email:

Brianna.Bradley@clark.wa.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice. 
 

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.