Behavioral Health Coordinator

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Walla Walla County

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Walla Walla, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Community Health

    Position: Behavioral Health Coordinator

    Salary Range: $5,242/month to $7,028/month; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE

    Location Community Health Department

    Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA Exempt; Benefits Apply

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    Open Until Filled

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    Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

    Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

    Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Provides professional support in building and maintaining partnerships among service organizations that offer behavioral health supports and has basic knowledge on best practices, as well as maintains continuous development and implementation of evidence-based practices to support improving behavioral health related outcomes. Collaborates with local community members, health care providers and leaders to promote prevention resources, raise awareness and support the general day-to-day activities of a healthy community in prevention work. Maintains a catalog of resources available in the county for interventions and evidence-based treatments and therapies. Enhance community’s ability to recognize depression, suicide risk, and opioid use, intervene with at-risk individuals, and increase community’s ability to make appropriate referrals. Assist in understanding and improving suicide risk screening throughout the county and enhance referral options and practices. Work may involve proving support for writing grant applications and/or program proposals. This position is contingent upon grant funding and will cease when grant funding ceases.

    Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will supervise program staff and any assigned interns or volunteers.

    Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Working environment includes activities in multiple community venues. Physical abilities required for this position are ones typically related to office operations, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to twenty (20) pounds. Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computers, other office equipment, accessing of file cabinets both on and off site, and sufficient hearing and speech ability to communicate verbally.

    Minimum Qualifications: Education And Experience: B.A. Degree in Education, Health Education, Communications, Social Sciences, or closely related field or education/training and work experience to meet expectations as evaluated by Manager and Director. A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience with programs related to behavioral health prevention; or a combination of education and experience which would provide the desired knowledge, skills, and training to meet the requirements for the position is preferred. Certified Prevention Professional credential preferred. Completed Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) or Department of Health SAPST training or ability to obtain within 18 months of starting employment.

    Licenses And Other Requirements: Maintain valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance coverage and access to a vehicle during working hours. Attend professional continuing education classes as assigned. May be required to travel for continuing professional education. Maintain the principles of confidentiality. Maintain a current driver’s license. Provide documentation of immunization status, proof of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases, or sign an exemption and participate in the employee health program. Must successfully pass a background check and a driving record check.

    For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

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    SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

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    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT