WHO ARE WE?

Lucid Living, LLC is a whole person focused Behavioral Health Agency centrally located in Tacoma Washington. In partnership with New Journeys, we serve youth and young adults who are experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP). As a member of our start-up team, we will work together in strategic community outreach and education about FEP to decrease Duration of Untreated ( DUP ) Psychosis . As a part of our program, we expect to provide services wherever an individual is most comfortable, including in home, community, and clinic settings.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The New Journeys Supported Education and Employment (SEE) Specialist provides a range of community-based vocational and educational support services. New Journeys is a coordinated specialty care team that uses evidence-based treatment to provide intensive services to up to 30 individuals aged 15-40 experiencing their first episode of psychosis. A potential candidate for this position should have prior experience as a supported education specialist, supported employment specialist, vocational specialist, and/or an intensive case manager. Because of the nature of this job, SEE Specialists need to work directly in the community with employers, potential employers, educational personnel, and families. They connect with community partners and families and spend the majority of their time out of the office providing direct services to clients.

PURPOSE:

Assesses participants for employment and/or education goals/capabilities/needs, provides training assistance, and offers continuing support. Assists clients in targeting potential jobs and/or education, exploring job and/or education possibilities in the community, and making job and/or education placements. They work with participants and families using a shared decision-making process. Adjunctive services may include issue-specific and psycho-educational groups, in-home behavioral skills enhancement, and coordination of systems of care. A vital part of this position is community education with employers and community providers about the agency's New Journeys Program and how they operate as a successful community support model for employing people with behavioral health challenges. This includes encouraging them to recognize individuals' abilities to be productive and successful. Services are offered in a community, school, and home-based settings.

RESPONSIBLE TO

New Journeys Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work or closely related field with agency accepted licensure or eligible for supervision towards BHR accepted licensure. Experience developing community-based employment and/or education opportunities. Must have at least one year of documented experience working with individuals with disabilities or one year of human service-related experience addressing issues such as economic disadvantages, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, disabilities, prevention, health, cultural competencies, or housing. Must have a strong commitment to the right and the ability of each person with a severe mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services. Bilingual (Spanish/English) fluency skills preferred but not required. Previous experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge of and experience with the community support model Demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent treatment services to diverse client populations and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment. Ability to provide employment and/or education services and compliance with confidentiality in accordance with federal, state, and/or funding source requirements. Knowledge of community resources to enable appropriate referrals for specific client needs. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; ability to master proprietary software including electronic health record system required 78 Washington State New Journeys Manual - September 2023

• Access to a car, a valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and ability to meet the agency's driving requirements. Must pass a criminal background and Inspector General check.

TYPICAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Interviews individuals and, if applicable, family members or team members in the client support system to complete the strengths-based vocational/educational assessment to identify clients' skills and strengths, interests, goals, dreams, aspirations, and resources available to reach their goals. Provides counseling to individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their vocational/educational situations. Develops an employment and/or education focused service plans based on clients' interests, abilities, strengths and needs; service plans will be client driven and follow-ups will be completed on time, assessing the quantity and quality of services provided. Research possible job and/or education openings and opportunities for clients by contacting employment/school services, newspaper want ads, previous contacts, cold calling, and any other means of reaching potential employers and/or schools. Performs job analyses, matching potential openings with clients' needs, skills, and logistics of getting to the job site. Establishes and maintains connections with businesses offering employment opportunities. Sets up interviews for clients, assists clients with applications, resume preparation, and interviewing skills. Locates barriers to client employment and/or educational goals, such as inaccessible sites, inflexible schedules, finances, and transportation problems, and works with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers. Maintains close contact with clients during job and educational placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy. Performs interventions as needed with assigned clients previously placed who may be at risk of losing their jobs and/or education. Coordinates and consults with other team members to keep the team informed of issues and progress

• Provides counseling to individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding vocational and educational rehabilitation issues. Participates in clinical supervision, team consultation, and psychiatric consultation on a weekly basis. Participates in monthly consultation calls with the UW New Journeys training team. Attends all team meetings including business meetings and case reviews; attend individual service team meetings as negotiated with treatment team. Maintains clients' charts in accordance with WAC and agency standards; adhere to agency policy pertaining to documentation, chart maintenance, and other required paperwork. Works collaboratively with agency and New Journeys multi-disciplinary teams; manage individual and shared client caseloads per agency guidelines, develop services appropriate to a community-based service model, and participate in the management of program resources within a managed care framework. Transports clients in a personal vehicle. Other duties as needed to fulfill the goals of the New Journeys Program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform essential duties of the position. Ability to travel to other sites is required. Ability to look at and use a computer for extended periods of time. Work is performed in an office and in the community; sufficient mobility to meet with other employees and attend meetings at various locations is required. Requires periods of intense concentration over extended period and is subject to frequent interruption. Ability to access locations that are not ADA accessible. Ability to work with individuals in a variety of locations to include office, schools, homes, and community. Possess a current WA state driver's license and reliable transportation.

Pay:

$22.97 - $25.16 per hour

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Tacoma, WA 98444