DCR Screener; ICS

Summary

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences. King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

We believe in working as one team that solves problems—striving to be customer-focused and drive for the best results. We envision a welcoming community that is racially just. We believe the field of human services exists to undo and mitigate unfair structures. We seek to lead the way by working as respectful and responsible stewards for our community.

Career Service Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Screener

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Required Items:

• Neo Gov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.

The duties of this position are primarily performed in an office environment and onsite at the Chinook building located in downtown Seattle, although some field work may be required. Shifts will include weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays during any hours between 8:00 am and 11:30 pm. Candidates must be willing to work in an environment that may cause exposure to communicable diseases when out in the field.

This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Acts and is overtime eligible (non-exempt status) with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by SEIU.

This position has been designated Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director, or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather.

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• Receive and manage incoming referrals for possible involuntary treatment under RCW 71.05 and 71.34.
• Gather information from community members and professionals via phone as part of the intake and investigation process while flagging emergent and urgent outreach needs for DCR follow-up.
• Complete Declarations for witness review, signature and filing with the ITA Court.
• Review and investigate Orders of Dismissals and Directing for Civil Commitment Evaluation.
• Timely and accurately complete shift reports and other assigned work.
• Request pertinent patient records when applicable.
• Participate in case conferencing by sharing relevant case information with the DCRs and other ITA screeners.
• Work closely with DCR supervisors when reviewing hospital and/or outreach cases for the supervisor to make a final determination regarding a case's priority level.
• Closely monitor the IPfax inbox and route documents accordingly.
• Systematically organize case workup and all documentation when setting up case files.
• Review the call log to prioritize referrals and return calls in a timely manner while assuring meticulous and thorough documentation of conversations.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining electronic health records and utilizing other databases and technical applications.
• Make recommendations for, and develop, standard operating procedures related to ITA screening.
• Reconcile the call log to the screener rack to account for all cases.
• Assist DCR teams in the field, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of recent, relevant experience demonstrating knowledge of the public behavioral health treatment system, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience working with individuals or families experiencing crisis.
• Familiarity with RCW 71.05 and RCW 71.34 and related WACs.
• Knowledge of equity, race, and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place-, race-, and policy &…