Sound Generations Jobs (1)

WHO is Sound Generations?

We are a comprehensive non-profit organization that serves older adults and people with disabilities in King County. Our mission is to partner with older adults to provide accessible and inclusive services so they can age their way.

We are currently seeking a licensed mental health professional for the Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (GRAT) , which serves adults 55 years and older in King County who are isolated and escalating toward crisis due to behavioral health or cognitive issues.

The program offers in-person outreach, biopsychosocial assessment, and short-term intervention with the goal of stabilizing clients in their homes, supporting autonomy, and preventing crisis.

Our clinicians collaborate with clients to develop a course of action that will align with their priorities while also addressing safety concerns.

We recognize the diversity of elders and communities in King County as well as the barriers that many face due to institutional oppression, so we work with language services and community-based organizations to connect clients with culturally responsive services.

Consequently, we seek candidates who have a high level of cultural intelligence and humility, who draw from relevant experience outside of professional roles, and demonstrate a commitment to social justice.

Pay Rate : $71,000 - $77,000 per year.

Work Schedule : Monday Through Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits :

• Great Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance coverage.
• Employer paid 401k plan.
• 3 weeks paid vacation. Plus, paid sick leave, 2 personal days and 10 paid holidays.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter benefits and more!

Responsibilities :

• Initiate home visits with client.
• Engage client to identify needs through in-depth assessment utilizing evidence-based tools, considering cognitive, behavioral, social, and functional aspects.
• Investigate complex psycho-social situations with collateral contacts, environmental observations, and when possible, review of prior attempts to engage client.
• Develop and implement strengths-based care plan with client.
• Mobilize clients' families and support circles to respond to client needs.
• Facilitate referrals to community programs, advocating for needed services and follow up.
• Seek and integrate cultural guidance from diverse community members / agencies about how to best serve individual clients.
• Enact crisis intervention strategies and refer to health care providers, APS, DCR’s, and / or law enforcement. Report suspicions of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or fraud as a Mandatory Reporter to appropriate state or local authority and notify supervisor.

Comply with other related laws, organization policies, and program procedures.

• Advance care plans, track progress, and close contact when interventions are substantively accomplished.
• Participate in team meetings to review assessments and interventions in case conference, to further strategize, collaborate, and confer with multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure areas of responsibility operate within the policies and procedures of Sound Generations and applicable governing agencies.
• Assist Supervisor with program planning, operations development, and community outreach.
• Provide observations related to programmatic development to Supervisor.

Requirements :

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Licensed Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), or other equivalent mental health counselor license.
• Experience performing psychosocial, psychiatric, and substance use assessments, and developing interventions relevant to risk, with older adult population.
• Minimum one (1) year of professional experience working with older adults and / or individuals with cognitive or behavior issues, or comparable human services experience.

Sound Generations is an equal opportunity employer, and we value our diverse workforce. We welcome everyone who is interested in serving our local communities.

Please contact our HR Team at [email protected] for help with accommodations or if you have any questions.

HOW do I Apply?

Please visit : https : / / soundgenerations.org / careers /

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