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Behavioral Health Outreach Program - Peer (Social Services Specialist) [ https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/4687595 ] 10/10/2024 10:39 AM PDT

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those with lived experience.

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, self-reliant and connected to community.

DCHS manages a wide range of programs and services to assist the county's most vulnerable residents. The department maintains a pro-equity focus aimed at developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all county residents, regardless of race, gender identity or income. We are seeking up to 6 Social Services Specialists to join our Behavioral Health Outreach Program (BHOP) team within the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD).

BHOP consists of three teams that respond to behavioral health crises that occur in assigned patrol areas within King County. The teams provide assistance and/or intervention to persons who are experiencing crisis, homelessness, and/or behavioral health issues. Interventions include community engagement, outreach, de-escalation, screening by visual inspection and brief conversation to determine the need for services and referrals for service.

There are three teams within this program:

•    City Hall Park Neighborhood Outreach: City Hall Park/King County Campus
•    Transit Station Outreach: Downtown light rail stations
•    Transit Center Outreach: Burien Transit Center and Onboard Coaches

*These are Term Limited Temporary (TLT) positions that are anticipated to be 12 months in duration, but subject to change dependent on business need. If filled by a Current King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment.*

WHO MAY APPLY: These positions are open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will begin on or around November 12, 2024.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for these positions must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: The applicant pool for this recruitment will be used to fill up to 6 Term-Limited positions. These positions are full-time and .80 part-time, scheduled to work 32-40 hours per week, shifts will vary dependent on operational need.

•    City Hall Park Neighborhood Outreach:
o    5 positions available
o    Hours: 8am - 4pm and 4 pm-12 am
o    32 or 40 hours/week
o    Possible workdays: Sunday to Thursday, Tuesday to Sunday or Friday to Monday

•    Transit Center Outreach:
o    1 position available
o    Hours: 8am to 4pm
o    32 hours/week
o    Possible workdays: Friday-Monday

These positions meet the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and are overtime eligible with supervisory pre­approval. These positions are not represented by a union.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: These positions have been designated Non-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. For more detailed information, please visit
HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations [ https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/policies-forms/hr-policies/IntranetTransfer/County_Operations_During_Emergency_Situations_Inclement_Weather.ashx?la=en ] and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency [ https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/policies-forms/hr-policies/King_County_Guidelines_for_Workforce_Management_in_an_Emergency.ashx?la=en ].

Recruiter:  Annette Coleman, ancoleman@kingcounty.gov body { font-size: 1em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #333333; }

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