Program Coordinator - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion

at  Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Diversion Program Manager, the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program Coordinator holds principle responsibility for managing the implementation of the LEAD initiative in Chelan and Douglas counties. This position has primary leadership and development to oversee, coordinate, and collaborate with multiple and diverse stakeholders including local courts, law enforcement, attorneys, behavioral health providers, and other community partners. The LEAD Program Manager will work with the Director of Behavioral Health and Crisis, North Central Director and Diversion Program Manager on the development and management of the LEAD program.
The role of the LEAD is to bring stakeholders together to serve and bring hope to individuals with severe and chronic behavioral health disorders who are recurrently being contacted by law enforcement and at risk of or facing criminal charges to connect them to appropriate resources and navigate them away from the criminal court system. This position will also work closely with the many other teams within the Catholic Charities Crisis Department including Trueblood/Diversion, Jail Services, and Crisis MCI and DCRs, Transitional Health Teams and others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Social Behavioral Sciences required

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the provision of supervision and/or management of Crisis Services
• Experience facilitating meetings.
• Experience and knowledge of local homeless services and housing systems is preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with community and human services dynamics and public safety/order issues in local communities.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Demonstrated interest in criminal justice, homelessness, and/or drug policy reform and a willingness to approach these issues with a racial justice analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to LEADs core principles.
• Ability to clearly communicate core principles and support and advise others with less experience in harm reduction-based social work and in police-social work partnership.
• Deep understanding of substance use disorder, motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health Care delivery to adults.
• Knowledge of the diversion system and diversion intervention methodologies.
• Experience conducting ITA evaluations or intimate knowledge of the related laws and clinical procedures needed.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes for Acute Crisis Services.
• Experience providing training and consultation related to working with individuals with mental illness.
• Strong crisis assessment and stabilization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating with persons served of all ages and staff.
• Effective computer skills.
• Culturally competent: recognizes cultural, racial and other issues that impact treatment, relationships and communications, and integrates that knowledge to work effectively with different cultures.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Uses a strength-based approach in interaction with others and promotes a positive work environment.
• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community.
• Understands and adheres to Catholic Charities philosophy and expectations for professional service.

Please refer the Job description for details