Social Worker; Regional Mental Health Court

Social Worker (Regional Mental Health Court)

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This position offers a rare opportunity for a social worker to provide meaningful, in-depth clinical engagement with some of the most acute and underserved individuals in King County. As part of the King County Regional Mental Health Court (KC-RMHC) team within Jail Health Services (JHS), this role allows for focused, intensive work with a small panel of clients navigating serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, housing instability, and complex legal involvement.

Social workers benefit from a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment—working alongside judges, attorneys, probation, psychiatric providers, peer supports, and community-based behavioral health teams—to develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment and release plans. This clinical position is ideal for social workers seeking to practice within a systems-level, equity-centered therapeutic court model. The team culture values inclusion, lived experience, and professional development, offering strong support, clinical consultation, and a deep commitment to person-centered care.

Public Health employees classified as Social Worker shall be eligible upon approval to receive a 5.5% Master Premium above their current base pay rate on all earnings subject to qualification and approval as set forth in the agreement (King County and Union). Certification & Licensure Premium pay: upon approval and verification of State of Washington associate license (LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA, LMFTA, LSWAA) or recognized equivalent, employees are eligible to receive a premium of $50.00 per biweekly pay period while certification/licenses are current good standing.

Clinical supervision offered for licensure (as staffing permits).

JHS provides needed health and social services to the incarcerated population located in the King County jails – King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle, WA and Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent, WA. The primary services we provide include medical, dental, mental health, social and release planning services, treatment of substance use disorders, and pharmaceutical services. We care about the patients we serve and their health outcomes.

Our division includes over 250 employees and an annual budget of over $60 million. The purpose of JHS is to assure that high‑quality health and human services are available to the incarcerated population in the King County adult correctional facilities. The JHS vision is Opening doors to healthier, happier lives, and the mission is to assess and stabilize serious health problems for the detained population of the King County Correctional Facility and the Maleng Regional Justice Center with a focus on transition from jail.

Staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, JHS provides a broad range of health care to all individuals booked into the jails. For patients with serious mental health or medical conditions, special housing units (psychiatric and infirmary) along with a higher level of services and medical monitoring are provided. JHS staff manage the complex health needs of underserved populations, many of whom come to the facility without access to care in the community and with decompensated acute and chronic health conditions.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities.

With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are…