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Mental Health Specialist
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Job Description Harborview Medical Center’s Edward Thomas House Medical Respite program has an outstanding opportunity for a
Mental Health Specialist . This 36‑hour per week position is a day shift located at the off‑site Harborview Medical Center (HMC) site adjacent to the Harborview emergency department.
Work Schedule
36 hours per week
Day shift
Position Highlights
Be part of an amazing team that is passionate about Harborview’s mission
Make an impact on patients experiencing homelessness
Great steppingstone to further your mental health professional career
Department Description The Edward Thomas House Medical Respite is a unique medical respite harm‑reduction program that provides shelter care with embedded nursing, mental health, and case‑management services to an at‑risk homeless population. Medical Respite is part of the Healthcare for the Homeless Network and is supported by multiple funding sources including King County Public Health, MIDD, and local hospitals. The program admits patients referred from all King County area hospitals 7 days a week and operates 24/7/365. The program is operated by Harborview Medical Center (HMC) at an off‑site location next to the Harborview emergency department.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Contribute to and document initial and ongoing bio‑psychosocial patient evaluations and assessments
Develop patient care plan with interdisciplinary team
Facilitate therapeutic sessions and patient/family conferences
Deescalate potentially dangerous situations and promote stability on unit
Recognize and communicate observations related to medication effects and signs of substance intoxication or withdrawal to RNs
Communicate with providers, authorities, and others for patients’ continued care, may include referral to Emergency Room
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and one year as a Mental Health Specialist I, or equivalent; experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis
Legal requirement: eligible to obtain Agency‑Affiliated Counselor Certification upon hire
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration
Desired
Registered nursing license in the State of Washington through the Department of Health
Passion for working with a homeless population
Experience with harm reduction
About Harborview Medical Center As the region’s only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients across the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the community and across the Northwest region.
About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top‑rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay range minimum: $61,788.00 annual
Pay range maximum: $88,512.00 annual
Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)
Position type: regular (full‑time equivalent 90.00%)
Union/Bargaining Unit: WFSE HMC
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Our Commitment The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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Mental Health Specialist
role at
University of Washington
Job Description Harborview Medical Center’s Edward Thomas House Medical Respite program has an outstanding opportunity for a
Mental Health Specialist . This 36‑hour per week position is a day shift located at the off‑site Harborview Medical Center (HMC) site adjacent to the Harborview emergency department.
Work Schedule
36 hours per week
Day shift
Position Highlights
Be part of an amazing team that is passionate about Harborview’s mission
Make an impact on patients experiencing homelessness
Great steppingstone to further your mental health professional career
Department Description The Edward Thomas House Medical Respite is a unique medical respite harm‑reduction program that provides shelter care with embedded nursing, mental health, and case‑management services to an at‑risk homeless population. Medical Respite is part of the Healthcare for the Homeless Network and is supported by multiple funding sources including King County Public Health, MIDD, and local hospitals. The program admits patients referred from all King County area hospitals 7 days a week and operates 24/7/365. The program is operated by Harborview Medical Center (HMC) at an off‑site location next to the Harborview emergency department.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Contribute to and document initial and ongoing bio‑psychosocial patient evaluations and assessments
Develop patient care plan with interdisciplinary team
Facilitate therapeutic sessions and patient/family conferences
Deescalate potentially dangerous situations and promote stability on unit
Recognize and communicate observations related to medication effects and signs of substance intoxication or withdrawal to RNs
Communicate with providers, authorities, and others for patients’ continued care, may include referral to Emergency Room
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and one year as a Mental Health Specialist I, or equivalent; experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis
Legal requirement: eligible to obtain Agency‑Affiliated Counselor Certification upon hire
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration
Desired
Registered nursing license in the State of Washington through the Department of Health
Passion for working with a homeless population
Experience with harm reduction
About Harborview Medical Center As the region’s only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients across the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the community and across the Northwest region.
About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top‑rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay range minimum: $61,788.00 annual
Pay range maximum: $88,512.00 annual
Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)
Position type: regular (full‑time equivalent 90.00%)
Union/Bargaining Unit: WFSE HMC
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Our Commitment The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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