Supportive Housing Clinician

Overview

Careers with Sound!!If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.

 

The Supportive Housing Clinician/Case Manager works with adult clients who have a mental illness/chemical dependency and assists them in becoming as independent as possible in the community. The clients are involved in multiple systems and through the provision of a full range of case management services, supportive housing and service coordination, the Clinician/Case Manager assists clients in on-site setting and assists them in attaining short- and long-term goals. This role will work closely with Housing First.

 

Location: 6100 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, Washington 98188 United States 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30AM- 5PM

 

Accepting Applications until January 12th, 2026

Responsibilities

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Clinician works with a variety of clients with behavioral health disorders and assist them in becoming as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles. 

This person should be experienced in effectively utilizing support resources the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County.  The team member should be able to relate effectively with a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Provide, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
• Develop treatment plans and maintain accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
• Prepare and incorporate necessary reports, summaries and progress notes into client's charts as part of clinical records.
• Perform consultation and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
• Assist client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
• Inquire about medication regimes and treatment compliance.
• Monitor utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
• Maintain ethical and competent client and professional relationships in the delivery of service.
• Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.
• Participate in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training. 
• Participate in ongoing program development and assessment.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, Sound policies and procedures and all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.
• Apply recovery concepts, as appropriate to his/her work at Sound.
• Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in his/her work at Sound.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with all team members, clients, vendors, and other professionals.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Understanding of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to provide services. 
• Good working knowledge of resources. 
• Familiarity with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates. 
• Work independently, to learn new tasks and skills quickly, to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and to manage a crisis effectively. 
• Capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Must pass a criminal background check. 
• Must have WA state driver's license and insurable driving record. 
• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire. 
• Prefer WA State licensure

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

 

To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to