Service Specialist jobs at Legacy Health

Join Our Team as a Clinic Services Specialist! (Clinic receptionist / Patient Access Specialist) Your Impact Starts Here - Patients walk through our doors with questions, concerns, and sometimes a little hesitation. That is where you come in! As the welcoming face of our clinic, you will put patients at ease with your commitment to exceptional patient care. Our physicians and staff count on you to create a positive first impression - making you an essential part of the Legacy Health team. This is an opportunity to make a difference every day. What You will Do - As a Clinic Services Specialist, you will be at the heart of our daily operations. Your responsibilities will include: Scheduling patient appointments with accuracy and care Verifying insurance and handling patient registration Managing co-pay collections and balancing daily/weekly deposits Supporting front-office operations and serving as a resource for colleagues Assisting with limited coding and charge entry as needed Is This the Right Role for You? We are looking for individuals who: Thrive in a demanding environment Possess strong communication and problem-solving skills Self-directed and take initiative to support both patients and colleagues Have a passion for healthcare and a commitment to patient-centered service What You Need to Succeed Responsibilities Incumbents in this job perform a wide variety of complex tasks, requiring prioritization and discretion. Performs complex activities such as scheduling, insurance verification, registration, balancing of co-pay money and balancing of daily or weekly deposits. Position serves as a resource for other staff, problem solves independently, mentors others and is self-directed. Position also interfaces with physicians and other staff on a regular basis and may do limited amount of coding and charge entry. Qualifications Education High School diploma or equivalent required. Experience: A minimum of one year of health care experience or equivalent education in at least one of the following areas preferred: Admitting Medical Records/Health Information Applicable clerical support experience Familiarity with Medical Terminology Skills: Communications skills. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions. Licensure BLS certification, preferred What We Offer You - At Legacy Health, we take care of our team just as much as we care for our patients. Here is what makes working with us special: Growth & Career Pathways: Gain valuable experience in insurance and billing-steppingstones for future revenue cycle roles Leadership opportunities in front-office functions Access to a large network of career advancement possibilities Exposure to multidisciplinary teams, opening doors to new interests A Supportive & Inclusive Work Environment: Friendly, collaborative team members who genuinely care about you Work-life balance and resources to support your well-being Leadership that listens and values your input for process improvements Diversity and inclusion through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Perks & Benefits: Competitive health benefits starting on day one Free parking at multiple clinic locations Convenient locations throughout Portland Metro, Southern Washington, and the Willamette region Employee discounts on entertainment, tickets, and more Fun employee engagement activities throughout the year Join Us and Make a Difference! Ready to be the friendly face that brightens a patient's day? Looking for a rewarding role where you can grow and thrive? Apply today and take the next step in your healthcare career with Legacy Health! Pay Range USD $20.83 - USD $29.79 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply-even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: ********************************************************************

Critical Care Supervisor (RN), ICU/PCU Job Type: FT Days Wage scale: $86,361.60 - $135,532.80 annually, offer rates based on relevant experience Your experience matters At Trios Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a supervisor joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Department/Unit Summary The Critical Care Supervisor works as an advocate for the physical and emotional wellbeing of both the patient and nursing staff on the Intensive Care Unit. He/she provides orientation, direction, training, educational development, coaching and mentoring to staff in accordance with goals set by the Department Director. They will also assist with competency verification, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions. Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered, quality assurance studies and assists with the implementation of quality initiatives and measures. The Supervisor serves as a resource to staff, other departments and external contacts. He/she leads the handling and resolution of issues and complaints, assists with the development of policies, as well as ensuring staff compliance with policies/procedures/protocols/ regulations. 14 Beds 2:1 Ratio 12 Hour Shifts How you'll contribute You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator, as well as a leader to our exceptional staff. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. What we offer Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: $10,000 - $25,000 Commitment-Incentive Bonus Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts Competitive paid time off package for full-time employees Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness Professional development and growth opportunities Qualifications and requirements Applicants should have a current WA state RN license (or compact license) and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include: BLS, ACLS required Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action About our Health System Trios is a 111-bed hospital located in Kennewick, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters. EEOC Statement "Trios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Reno, NV, United States Billings, MT, United States Seattle, WA, United States Hologic is seeking a Clinical Services Specialist (Level 2) to provide applications for the entirety of BSH Imaging portfolio and leverage customer relationships to drive adoption and implementation of existing and new technologies. This role will also stay current with any required certifications by respective accrediting body (i.e. ARRT) and support various corporate initiatives as required. A successful CSS will stay informed of competitive intel and provide updates to Sales and Marketing. Description Duties & Responsibilities: Provide product knowledge to customers in conjunction internal teams to exceed territory, Regional and Area sales goals Provide post-sales application support of Hologic imaging/interventional products (new hire year 1) Provides pre & post application support of Hologic imaging/interventional products after year 1 Provide competitive information/new product information to appropriate internal teams Provide competitive market information to corporate marketing Maintain full understanding and knowledge of all Hologic breast health products and all other adjunct technologies as developed or introduced into the market including configurations, new features, software enhancements, market use and pricing Customize clinical and technical presentations for the audience, utilizing appropriate resources in a professional manner Training Customer on new product or product updates including system and functionality Provide continued customer service through post-applications support Always maintain a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to increase knowledge of the field, disease state and new procedures as they evolve Support various corporate initiatives as required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Effective communication skills, including ability to interact with medical staff, sales, marketing and global franchise leaders Adept at connecting to a wide range of individuals and networking with the intent of growing business Must be able to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Ability to be highly adaptable to complexity and change with accuracy and attention to detail Excellent verbal and written skills Ability to build stable working relationships both internally and externally with customers Maintain required ARRT qualifications as applicable Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs Education: Bachelor's degree preferred Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program Licenses/Certifications (RT)(R)(M) for Mammography Current compliance with Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements for specialties as appropriate. Experience: Qualified candidates require 2-3 years clinical experience in breast imaging and /or DXA as a registered technologist. Experience of biopsy suite preferred. Additional Details: 100% travel required - Domestic travel to customer locations by automobile and/or airplane (may include occasional evening/weekend travel and extended periods of time). A valid driving license and driving record satisfactory to the company, as well as a serviceable vehicle available for work use is mandatory. The annualized base salary range for this role is $77,600 to $121,300 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand. International travel may also be required. \#LI-KM3 Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice: Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered. Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer & VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Job Details Harts Tacoma Shop - TACOMA, WA Full Time $70000.00 - $180000.00 Commission/year Road Warrior Skilled Labor - TradesDescription Full-Time | Weekend Availability Required At Harts Plumbers, Electricians & HVAC, we're more than just a company - we're a family. Since our founding, we've been dedicated to delivering top-quality plumbing, sewer, electrical, and HVAC services with an unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Our success comes from our talented team who live our core values every day: Service Excellence, Pride of Workmanship, Grow or Die, Whatever It Takes, and Direct with Respect. We're looking for a Licensed Electrical Service Expert who's ready to combine technical skill with outstanding customer service. In this role, you'll diagnose, repair, and improve electrical systems while guiding customers toward informed and confident decisions using our proven Harts Service Process. What You'll Do: Diagnose electrical issues and create multi-option repair/upgrade proposals Present solutions to customers with confidence and clarity Complete electrical service work to Harts' high standards Meet service criteria and contribute to revenue goals Schedule & Pay: Full-time, commission-based position Flexible shifts available: Sat-Wed, Sun-Thurs, or Tues-Sat Hours between 6:30am - 6:00pm Commission: 4%-18% of project subtotal Expected annual earnings: $70,000 - $180,000+ Why You'll Love Working at Harts: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation + 1 week sick + 6 paid holidays Company vehicle + paid life insurance Costco membership & employee assistance program Career growth opportunities in a supportive, winning team culture If you're ready to take your electrical career to the next level - with top-tier pay, benefits, and a company that invests in your growth - apply today at hartsservices.com/careers or email *************************. Harts - We Care More. Qualifications Requirements: Washington Journeyman Electrical License (EL01 or EL02) Valid Driver's License + clean driving record Commitment to excellent customer service and teamwork

Job Details Harts Tacoma Shop - TACOMA, WA Full Time $70000.00 - $180000.00 Commission Road Warrior Skilled Labor - TradesDescription At Harts Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians, we're more than a company - we're a family. Since day one, we've built our reputation on delivering exceptional plumbing, sewer, electrical, and HVAC services while living by our core values: Service Excellence, Pride of Workmanship, Grow or Die, Whatever It Takes, and Direct with Respect. Now, we're looking for a Sewer Service Expert who's ready to grow their career, deliver unbeatable customer experiences, and take home top pay. What You'll Do: Diagnose sewer issues and create multi-option proposals Present solutions with confidence using the Harts Service Process Complete residential sewer service work to the highest standards Meet performance goals while supporting your team Pay & Schedule: Commission-based position (earn 4%-18% per project subtotal) Expected annual earnings: $70,000-$180,000+ Full-time, Monday-Friday (no weekends!) Hours between 6:30am - 6:00pm Why You'll Love Harts: Medical, dental & vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation + 1 week sick + 6 paid holidays Company vehicle + paid life insurance Employee discounts, referral bonuses & growth opportunities A stable, year-round career where hard work = unlimited earning potential If you're ready to join a team that values your skills and fuels your growth, apply today at hartsservices.com/careers or email *************************. Harts - We Care More. Qualifications What You Need: Valid driver's license & clean driving record Sewer service experience preferred (we'll train the right licensed pro) Strong customer focus and team mindset

Join our dynamic hospitality team as a Reservations Agent at Seabrook Hospitality! This remote role involves managing calls, addressing inquiries, and booking vacation rental homes in Seabrook, WA. Key duties include meeting sales targets through professional guest service and following up with potential guests via phone and email. We're looking for a self-motivated, guest-focused individual with a positive attitude, high computer proficiency, and a willingness to learn new software. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Answer telephone calls and emails in a professional manner. Assist guests by booking reservations, answering questions about potential or existing reservations, and assisting with additional guest needs. Promptly follow up with guest inquiries and leads to secure bookings. Deliver the highest standard of service to all guests. Assist with concierge services with general knowledge of the property and surrounding area, including restaurants, entertainment, special events, and general directions. Provide general information to guests on company policies and procedures. Maintain potential and current guest profile information. Meeting all the company s provided quality assurance standards. Selling and building great guest experiences, including making recommendations and providing upsell options. Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Positive, upbeat, and friendly attitude, able to communicate well ina small group setting. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage multi-faceted to-do lists; remain focused and on task. Strong ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to work well as a member of a team and individually. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certifications in hospitality is a plus. Previous experience with guest service or in a Call Center environment is preferred Experience with inbound or outbound sales calls preferred Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Drive and Outlook; keyboarding and 10-key efficiency required Availability to work varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays All candidates must pass a background check prior to employment. Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a seated position for prolonged periods while managing calls and computer tasks. Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and other computer equipment efficiently. Must have clear vision for reading, typing, and viewing a computer screen for extended periods. Hourly Rate: $18.00 per hour Employment Status: Part-time Seabrook Offers: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for all full-time team members 401(k) Basic Life Insurance 100% Company Paid Voluntary Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Paid Time Off: 10 days (80 hours) earned with up to 1 year of service. 15 days (120 hours) earned up on completing 1-4 years of service. 20 days (160 hours) earned upon completing 5-9 years of service. 25 days (200 hours) earned upon completing 10+ years of service. Employee Assistance Program Teladoc Virtual Services Tuition Reimbursement Discounts and Rental Credits Seabrook is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

This fast-paced, high-volume first-response client relations role offers a unique opportunity to grow your skills in a professional service setting. As a Customer Relations Specialist, you'll be responsible for simultaneous multi-channel response, triage, and problem-solving, interacting with a diverse range of EAP callers including clients, key contacts, groups, brokers, and vendors. This includes managing incoming and outgoing phone calls, initiating and responding to email service requests, facilitating referrals for assessment and work/life consultation, and engaging in high-level problem identification and resolution. In addition, this role is responsible for concierge matches with mental health providers. You'll learn to identify eligible providers, recruit providers for clinical service delivery, and emphasize cross-service referrals to ensure all client needs are met. This role is the foundation of our EAP and offers clerical and production support to other staff members and EAP Account Executives in accomplishing EAP and company-wide projects and goals. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: 8am to 5pm (Monday through Friday) multi-line, telephone-based, frontline customer service: receive client information, contact providers, triage calls as necessary. Ability to effectively receive and respond to 50 or more phone calls and client email requests per day; responding to phone calls within one to two rings and to emails within 15 minutes of receipt. Accurately and consistently input client and provider information into the EAP client management software. Compassionately and carefully support clients that may be on the verge of crisis, and determine when to route caller to the appropriate clinical staff members. Support EAP clinical, management, administrative and customer service staff as needed in achieving EAP goals and timelines. Ability to take ownership of EAP needs as they emerge throughout the business day. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma. Two years of Customer Service Representative experience (preferably) in an EAP or healthcare setting (or similar), with high-volume and multi-tasking responsibilities (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Excellent social, verbal (telephone) and written communication skills. Advanced computer skills and knowledge. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, juggle workflow effectively, and meet deadlines consistently. Demonstrable problem-solving skills and experience in an office setting. PHYSICAL & JOB- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Excellent social, verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy, organization skills, attention to detail; Competence in Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and other software applications. Above average spelling ability and the ability to accurately input EAP data and client healthcare information. The ability to work independently, understanding the dynamic, quality-focused environment, customer service driven nature of the EAP. Shows initiative, consistent and dependable work performance, as well as enterprising enthusiasm in a dynamic work environment. Ability to lift and move paper materials and EAP documents - for printing, shipping, etc. ACCESS TO PHI: Routine & re-occurring access to all forms of PHI - The duties of the position require regular and unrestricted contact with PHI. Routine and limited and does not require manager approval - The duties of the position require routine contact with a limited set of PHI that does not require manager approval. Examples include claims adjudication. Restricted and limited to manager approval on an as needed basis - Access to PHI is flexible and limited to a need to know basis pre-determined by the manager/supervisor depending on the nature of the task to be performed by this position. Subject to incidental PHI disclosure - The position will at times come in contact with PHI that cannot be prevented, is limited in nature, and that occurs as a result of another permitted use or disclosure. Examples include proximity to areas where PHI is accessed or discussed. No PHI is accessed to perform the duties of the position - The position without exception has no job requirements involving the access to PHI. Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.00 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: At First Choice Health we are thoughtful about the words we use and the actions we take. We intentionally hire people from diverse backgrounds that help us think differently and challenge status-quo thinking. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion allow us to strive to make healthcare easier to access for everyone in all walks of life. Benefits: Medical & Vision- We offer two medical plans for employees, High Deductible and PPO plan for employees to choose from. Dental- A dental plan through Delta Dental is available to employees and eligible dependents. Health Savings Account (HSA)- Employees who enroll in our medical plan can choose to establish a health savings account if eligible. FCH makes contributions to the HSA and employees may contribute pre-tax dollars via payroll deduction up to the IRS allowable limits. Flexible Spending Account (FSA)- Employees may contribute pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction to a limited vision/dental FSA. Unlike with an HSA, unused FSA funds do not rollover from year to year Life Insurance- FCH provides life insurance benefits at no cost at a limit of two times an employee's annual base salary (with a max of $300,000). Employees have the opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their dependents through payroll deduction. Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance- FCH provides long-term and short-term disability coverage to all employees. It is a shared cost benefit where FCH pays for the long-term benefit and employees pay for the short-term benefit. Personal Leave and Sick Time- FCH employees enjoy the benefit of paid time off. Vacation, sick leave, and any personal leave are combined into a general annual PTO bank. PTO accruals are based on service on a pay period: 0-1 year of service - 120 hours; 1-2 years of service - 136 hours; 3 + years of service - 168 hours Paid Holidays- Each employee receives two floating holidays Employees receive nine paid holidays, two four-hour time blocks for community service per year, and two floating holidays (granted January 1 and July 1). Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- FCH recognizes that a variety of problems can disrupt personal and work life. If an employee needs professional help, they can contact the EAP, which provides confidential access to professional counseling services for help in confronting personal problems such as alcohol/substance abuse, marital and family difficulties, financial or legal troubles, or emotional distress. Retirement Plan 401(k)- We contribute 50% of the employee's 401k deferral , up to a maximum of 3% of the employee's gross salary. Eligible employees must be at least 21 years old, and be employed with FCH a minimum of 90 days. Profit Sharing - FCH may make annual discretionary profit sharing contributions in an amount to be determined at Plan Year end. Tuition Reimbursement - Employees may be eligible to receive reimbursement for continuing education for Bachelor's program after one year of employment with the company. Wellness- We encourage and promote healthy behaviors through a Wellness program that offers rewards for those that participate. These benefits may be changed with or without notice at any given time.

The Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) is a private non-profit that provides culturally appropriate physical & mental health services and substance abuse treatment for Native Americans, Alaska Natives and other vulnerable people. NARA offers a competitive benefits package of employer-paid health insurance, 12 paid holidays each year, vacation and sick day accruals, an employer-matched 401(k) program, and employer-paid STD/LTD and life insurance. Eligible NARA employees may have access to loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). NARA requires a minimum of two years sobriety/clean time if in recovery and all potential hires are required to pass a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen and criminal background check. Our agency is fully committed to supporting sobriety and as such it is a requirement that all new hires agree to model non-drinking, no-illicit drug use or prescription drug abuse behavior. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disabled/Race/Ethnicity/Gender/Age. Within scope of Indian Preference, all candidates receive equal consideration. Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance w/the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 &473). We are mission driven and spirit led! Job Description Position Summary: The Parenting Call Specialist provides telehealth support for parents and families, as well as resources, care coordination, patient support in maintaining housing, basic needs, and independent living skills, and crisis intervention. Works as a part of the Mental Health Team and in close collaboration with the Child and Family Team, NARA's Housing Services, medical services, and other NARA programs. The ideal candidate will have personal parenting experience and/or experience supporting children and youth in a school, daycare, or other setting. Essential Job Duties: · Provide phone and/or video support to parents, families, and the local community. · Help parents and families navigate the care delivery system, including systems of health and behavioral health, housing, insurance and transportation. · Assess suicide risk for callers and take necessary steps to ensure safety · Provide parenting coaching using safe parenting interventions for common child and adolescent behaviors, upon request of the caller/caregiver. · Monitor food and housing security · Provide community support and resources to parents and families living with serious mental disorders that significantly affect their functioning in the community setting · Assist with referral sources to help parents and families obtain benefits such as insurance and SS benefits, job training, housing, health care, socialization, child care, and other community resources · Refer to appropriate mental health or addiction services as needed that address the parent's and family's needs · Assist with connection to cultural resources, activities, and events, including finding resources for medical transportation, if desired · Provide a warm hand off for consumers who are being referred out to resources · Maintain logs and clinical records documenting support calls, follow-up, and outcomes · Coordination of care - actively initiate and maintain communication and collaboration with all members of the parent's and family's support system and service team as permitted by the consumer · Maintain appropriate documentation as required by agency policy and OARS, learn parent and family specific documentation in external systems as needed and approved · Connect with parent and family community centers, resources, and disabled services public care delivery system as needed · Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to coordinate care, including child and family behavioral health services and the child and family behavioral health initiative trainings. Qualifications · Credentialed as a QMHA or Peer Support Specialist through MHACBO required at time of hire, or ability to obtain qualification at hire. · Previous experience with child and family services and/or Native American/Alaska Native populations strongly preferred. · Ability to be credentialed as a peer support provider or recovery mentor would be considered an asset. · Desire to serve children and families in a supportive capacity. · Additional training around child and family services, culture, and knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs preferred. · Understanding of common health and behavioral health issues for children and families. · Ability to engage and interact positively with consumers to promote strengths and improve health and wellbeing. · Initiative to communicate effectively in coordinating care. · Excellent communication skills. · Knowledge and skill in working in a multi-cultural environment. · Good understanding of professional role and boundaries Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job title - Hospitality and Engagement Specialist Compensation - $28.85/hr. Schedule - Mon-Fri; 5:00am-1:30pm ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace. Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community! ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values . Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization's essential work. This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission! Job Summary: The Hospitality & Engagement Specialist role is part of the Behavioral Health team which supports ETS' mission by providing supporting services to patients. This role makes a critical difference at ETS by assuring patients are provided a safe and therapeutic environment where they can access needed resources. This position will foster relationships and community building by providing patient-centered services from a harm reduction perspective utilizing motivational interviewing, therapeutic verbal de-escalation, and trauma- informed care approaches. The central purpose of the Hospitality & Engagement Specialist is to help create a welcoming environment where patients feel a sense of respect and belonging and, in turn, access resources needed to improve their quality of life. What you contribute to this role - Responsibilities: Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness. Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism. Helps create a safe and therapeutic environment by letting patients in the door and welcoming them to the ETS space Develops rapport and trusting relationships with patients through respectful, person-centered engagement practices. Orients new patients to the space(s) and facilitates patient flow in and out of the space while maintaining a hospitable and friendly demeanor. Meets with Patients within their first 2-days to review the ETS Clinic Services Safety Agreement and complete a Crisis Intervention Plan. Monitors patients' activities inside the clinic and to the extent of ETS property with the intent to address any potential safety risks or violations of program rules and regulations. Produces and distributes a daily email, prior to the beginning of dosing, that provides the clinic with needed information about the day's safety team rolls. Submits incident reports or other relevant documentation when appropriate. Monitors and reports hazardous materials and conditions. Works in collaboration with Counselors and Case Managers to support individual service plans for patients with challenging behaviors. Demonstrates highest level of integrity and maintain exceptional levels of confidentiality related to 42 CFR part II and HIPAA. Responsible for clinic opening and closing procedures. Conduct Bathroom Checks. Assists with receiving and stocking supply shipments for the clinic. Assists police, fire, EMS, and all other emergency service providers in the performance of their duties while responding to or on ETS property. Responds to all facility alarm activations including but not limited to security, duress, fire and intrusion alarms. Helps implement systems to support patients in the milieu space with behavioral issues. Helps support large patient events and activities. As needed, operate oversized RV-style vehicle(s). Attends ETS team meetings and other required meetings. Always follow all ETS policies and procedures. Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time . Requirements What you bring to this role - Qualifications: Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required Undergraduate degree highly desirable Academic training in the social service or SUDP/SUDPT field highly desirable Experience A minimum of two years of experience in work related to social work or outreach programs required Experience providing services to addicted individuals from a harm reduction perspective preferred Experience with case management, homelessness and co-occurring disorders highly desirable Knowledge and Skills An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. Possession of a valid Washington State Motor Vehicle License Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team in a health-care/behavioral healthcare setting. Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently. Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving. Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information. Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues. Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change Additional Essential Information: Physical Requirements: The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions. There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically. The employee is regularly required to be on their feet: standing, walking, and kneeling; occasionally to climb balance, stoop or crouch and crawl. They will regularly be in communicating with program participants while coordinating the clinic milieu. In addition, the position frequently requires the employee to work outside in inclement weather. Additionally, the employees is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Equipment Used: Computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone, and cellphone. Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation: Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Check Out ETS' Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role! Key Benefits: · Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits. · 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA. · Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care. · Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage. · Vacation (2 weeks/year, access at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year, access at 30 days). · Mental health leave (12 days/year, access at 30 days). · Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year. Exceptional Perks: · Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc. · Transportation stipend or pass and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling for work. · License renewal reimbursement and tuition/training assistance. · Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times. · Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs). · Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping. · Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff in fulfilling their continuing education requirements and on their career paths so that ETS is a place to thrive long-term. Evergreen Treatment Services ack nowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe. Salary Description $28.85/hr.

**Pay Range:** $39.00 per hour, $50 per hour Premium Pay for applicable shifts **Benefits:** Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Safe & Sick Time, Retirement Plan DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. **JOB DEFINITION:** We are looking for On Call Client Engagement Specialists (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Downtown Behavioral Health Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Downtown Behavioral Health Center is operated by DESC and support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team monitors the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. The CES team supports DESC's Good neighbor policy in public spaces adjacent to clinics and ensures the community milieu around DESC buildings are welcoming and approachable. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. + Be present in outside spaces near to the clinic for community visibility and client engagement. Be a welcoming presence, orient community members and clients to DESC services, walk regular rounds in the neighborhood, escort clients and prospective clients to nearby DESC buildings, and participate in clean-up activities. + Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. + Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. + Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. + Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. + Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. + Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. + Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. + In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. + Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. + Provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. + Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. + Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. + Other responsibilities as assigned. **MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS:** + Be reasonably available to accept 8 am to 5 pm per-diem shifts with less than 24 hours notice. + Maintain current contact information with supervisor, including phone, email, text, etc. + Once a full shift is accepted (no partial shifts), work that shift from start to finish, except in extraordinary circumstances that make this impossible. + Attend to work responsibilities while on duty and limit personal phone calls and other interruptions to break times except for emergencies. + Ability to learn and incorporate required DESC protocols and procedures with limited training and orientation (typically 1 day of training and two shift shadows). + Picking up at least two shifts per month as shifts are available. Requirements **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** + Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential + Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR a combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. + Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. + Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. + Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. + Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. + Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. + Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. + Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. + Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. + Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. + Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. + Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. + Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. + Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. + Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. + Able to maintain client confidentiality. + Ability to pass criminal background check. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. + Bilingual in English and Spanish. + Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **WORKING CONDITIONS:** Works in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works outside in all weather. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in the community. **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:** DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $39.00 per hour

Pay Range: $39.00 per hour, $50 per hour Premium Pay for applicable shifts Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Safe & Sick Time, Retirement Plan DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for On Call Client Engagement Specialists (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Downtown Behavioral Health Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Downtown Behavioral Health Center is operated by DESC and support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team monitors the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. The CES team supports DESC's Good neighbor policy in public spaces adjacent to clinics and ensures the community milieu around DESC buildings are welcoming and approachable. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. Be present in outside spaces near to the clinic for community visibility and client engagement. Be a welcoming presence, orient community members and clients to DESC services, walk regular rounds in the neighborhood, escort clients and prospective clients to nearby DESC buildings, and participate in clean-up activities. Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. Provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. Other responsibilities as assigned. MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS: Be reasonably available to accept 8 am to 5 pm per-diem shifts with less than 24 hours notice. Maintain current contact information with supervisor, including phone, email, text, etc. Once a full shift is accepted (no partial shifts), work that shift from start to finish, except in extraordinary circumstances that make this impossible. Attend to work responsibilities while on duty and limit personal phone calls and other interruptions to break times except for emergencies. Ability to learn and incorporate required DESC protocols and procedures with limited training and orientation (typically 1 day of training and two shift shadows). Picking up at least two shifts per month as shifts are available. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR a combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. Able to maintain client confidentiality. Ability to pass criminal background check. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works outside in all weather. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in the community. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $39.00 per hour

Part-time, Temporary Description Pay Range: $39.00 per hour, $50 per hour Premium Pay for applicable shifts Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Safe & Sick Time, Retirement Plan About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for On Call Client Engagement Specialists (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Downtown Behavioral Health Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Downtown Behavioral Health Center is operated by DESC and support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team monitors the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. The CES team supports DESC's Good neighbor policy in public spaces adjacent to clinics and ensures the community milieu around DESC buildings are welcoming and approachable. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. Be present in outside spaces near to the clinic for community visibility and client engagement. Be a welcoming presence, orient community members and clients to DESC services, walk regular rounds in the neighborhood, escort clients and prospective clients to nearby DESC buildings, and participate in clean-up activities. Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. Provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. Other responsibilities as assigned. MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS: Be reasonably available to accept 8 am to 5 pm per-diem shifts with less than 24 hours notice. Maintain current contact information with supervisor, including phone, email, text, etc. Once a full shift is accepted (no partial shifts), work that shift from start to finish, except in extraordinary circumstances that make this impossible. Attend to work responsibilities while on duty and limit personal phone calls and other interruptions to break times except for emergencies. Ability to learn and incorporate required DESC protocols and procedures with limited training and orientation (typically 1 day of training and two shift shadows). Picking up at least two shifts per month as shifts are available. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR a combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. Able to maintain client confidentiality. Ability to pass criminal background check. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works outside in all weather. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in the community. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $39.00 per hour

Pay Range: $39.00 per hour, $50 per hour Premium Pay for applicable shifts Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Safe & Sick Time, Retirement Plan DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for On Call Client Engagement Specialists (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Downtown Behavioral Health Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Downtown Behavioral Health Center is operated by DESC and support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team monitors the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. The CES team supports DESC's Good neighbor policy in public spaces adjacent to clinics and ensures the community milieu around DESC buildings are welcoming and approachable. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. * Be present in outside spaces near to the clinic for community visibility and client engagement. Be a welcoming presence, orient community members and clients to DESC services, walk regular rounds in the neighborhood, escort clients and prospective clients to nearby DESC buildings, and participate in clean-up activities. * Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. * Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. * Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. * Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. * Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. * Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. * Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. * In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. * Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. * Provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. * Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. * Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. * Other responsibilities as assigned. MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS: * Be reasonably available to accept 8 am to 5 pm per-diem shifts with less than 24 hours notice. * Maintain current contact information with supervisor, including phone, email, text, etc. * Once a full shift is accepted (no partial shifts), work that shift from start to finish, except in extraordinary circumstances that make this impossible. * Attend to work responsibilities while on duty and limit personal phone calls and other interruptions to break times except for emergencies. * Ability to learn and incorporate required DESC protocols and procedures with limited training and orientation (typically 1 day of training and two shift shadows). * Picking up at least two shifts per month as shifts are available. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential * Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR a combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. * Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. * Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. * Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. * Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. * Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. * Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. * Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. * Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. * Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. * Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. * Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. * Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. * Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. * Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. * Able to maintain client confidentiality. * Ability to pass criminal background check. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. * Bilingual in English and Spanish. * Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works outside in all weather. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in the community. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

**Shift:** Day **Days Off:** Saturday, Sunday **Benefits:** Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) **Other Benefits:** Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan **Union Representation:** This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. **About DESC:** DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. **JOB DEFINITION:** We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Pioneer Square DESC clinics. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team will be the point people to monitor the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + To be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. + Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. + Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. + Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. + Become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training and maintain annual re-certification. + Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. + Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. + Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. + Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. + Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. + In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. + Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. + Lead critical debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. + Attending consumer advisory board (CAB) meetings with the purpose of eliciting consumer input regarding Clinic program performance and to assure the consumer perspective is well-understood and reported back to the team. + Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. + Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. + Other responsibilities as assigned. **WORKING CONDITIONS:** Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works as needed driving to client homes and interacting with clients in their homes. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** + Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential + Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR + A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. + Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. + Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. + Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. + Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. + Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. + Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. + Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. + Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. + Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. + Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. + Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. + Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. + Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. + Able to maintain client confidentiality. + Ability to pass criminal background check. + Valid Washington state driver's license and insurable driving record. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. + Bilingual in English and Spanish. + Bi-cultural background/experience. + Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:** DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $36.75 - $40.58 per hour

Shift: Night (8:00pm - 4:00am) Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour Days Off: Tuesday, Wednesday Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning three locations: Hobson Clinic, the DESC Pioneer Square clinics, and the STAR Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The STAR (Stability Through Access and Resources) Center is a time-limited, 24/7, behavioral health-focused non-congregate shelter program. Services at the Center are tailored for unsheltered adults facing significant untreated and undertreated challenges related to mental health and substance use disorders. The center is located at 619 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle The CES team will be the point people to monitor and provide 24/7 safety and security at the STAR Center by managing the milieu outside and inside of the Shelter. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients at the STAR Center and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills while in coordination and consultation with the wider STAR Center staff, clinical, and medical teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be present in all main operating areas of Hobson Place, 216 James, and STAR Center for client engagement and de-escalation purposes. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, Hobson Place, 216 James, STAR Center and 600 block of 3rd Ave, including the area immediately outside of the clinic. Monitor the general milieu outside the Hobson Clinic, 216 James Clinic, STAR center and the 500 and 600 blocks of 3rd Ave. Work to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for people along 3rd Ave, even in the presence of potentially unusual or posturing client behaviors. Proactively engage clients and community members in the public spaces on and around 3rd Ave. in front of Hobson Clinic, 216 James St, and the STAR Center. Coordinate real-time intervention for crises both in and around DESC spaces. Enforce the DESC Good Neighbor policy and Project/Program rules with DESC Clients. Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients and prospective clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients and prospective clients. Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. Become a DESC trainer for de-escalation and dis-engagement for new employees and yearly refresher; this responsibility will be shared with another trainer within the agency. Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. Receive training in hands on techniques (escorts and holds) and work in collaboration with partnering agency security to ensure the safety of clients is made a priority. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, applying to all areas of work responsibility. Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on escorts and holds in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. Write a shift summary log detailing significant events involving clients and clinic operations, read log daily, participate in shift brief, complete activity logs and other shift-related documentation, and coordinate with relevant staff to ensure all required documentation is completed. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a collaborative active response approach. Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. Participate in bar review committee and, psych consults as needed. Lead critical incident debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. Help ensure cleanliness of sidewalks. Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. Wear agency-provided clothing that makes you easily identifiable in the community as a DESC employee. Other responsibilities as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both indoors in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions and primarily outdoors in variable weather with frequent interpersonal interactions. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. Willingness to use training in de-escalation and disengagement to intervene with clients that are posturing or assaultive. Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Experience working and building rapport with people in a psychiatric crisis. Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. Able to maintain client confidentiality. Ability to pass criminal background check. Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Bi-cultural background/experience. Skill in operating office equipment, including computers, communication platforms, software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel), and telephones. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR A combination of 1 year* of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties *Internal applicants in direct, client facing positions can substitute 6 months of experience in lieu of 1 year PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $36.75 - $40.58 per hour

Shift: Day Days Off: Saturday, Sunday Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Pioneer Square DESC clinics. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team will be the point people to monitor the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. Become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training and maintain annual re-certification. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. Lead critical debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. Attending consumer advisory board (CAB) meetings with the purpose of eliciting consumer input regarding Clinic program performance and to assure the consumer perspective is well-understood and reported back to the team. Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. Other responsibilities as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works as needed driving to client homes and interacting with clients in their homes. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. Able to maintain client confidentiality. Ability to pass criminal background check. Valid Washington state driver's license and insurable driving record. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Bi-cultural background/experience. Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $36.75 - $40.58 per hour

Full-time Description Shift: Day Days Off: Saturday, Sunday Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Pioneer Square DESC clinics. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team will be the point people to monitor the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. Become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training and maintain annual re-certification. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. Lead critical debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. Attending consumer advisory board (CAB) meetings with the purpose of eliciting consumer input regarding Clinic program performance and to assure the consumer perspective is well-understood and reported back to the team. Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. Other responsibilities as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works as needed driving to client homes and interacting with clients in their homes. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. Able to maintain client confidentiality. Ability to pass criminal background check. Valid Washington state driver's license and insurable driving record. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Bi-cultural background/experience. Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Salary Description $36.75 - $40.58 per hour

Shift: Day Days Off: Saturday, Sunday Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning two locations: Hobson Clinic and the Pioneer Square DESC clinics. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The CES team will be the point people to monitor the safety and security of the clinics by managing the milieu of the main lobby/building and engaging clients. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients and patients utilizing Hobson clinic and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills and tactics, both verbal and hands-on approaches, while in coordination and consultation with the wider clinical and medical teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * To be present in all main operating areas of both Hobson and Pioneer Square clinics for client engagement and de-escalation purposes only. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area, and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, including area immediately outside of the clinic. * Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients. Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients. * Monitor the general milieu, lobby, entryway, immediately outside of the clinic, security systems, and other common areas to monitor the safety and security of clients and staff. Work to maintain a comfortable milieu, even in the presence of potentially unusual client behaviors. * Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. * Become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training and maintain annual re-certification. * Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and applying to all areas of work responsibility. * Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. * Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. * Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on de-escalation in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. * Write significant events involving clients and Clinic operations activities in a daily log; read log daily and coordinate with relevant staff. * In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a layered active response approach. * Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. * Lead critical debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. * Attending consumer advisory board (CAB) meetings with the purpose of eliciting consumer input regarding Clinic program performance and to assure the consumer perspective is well-understood and reported back to the team. * Help ensure cleanliness of lobby area and other common spaces within the building. * Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. * Other responsibilities as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions. Works as needed driving to client homes and interacting with clients in their homes. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Ability to meet Washington Department of Health requirements for registration as a Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or any other superseding credential * Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR * A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties. * Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional mental health/substance use disorder programs. * Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. * Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. * Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. * Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. * Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. * Experience working with adults living with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. * Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. * Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. * Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. * Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. * Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. * Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. * Able to maintain client confidentiality. * Ability to pass criminal background check. * Valid Washington state driver's license and insurable driving record. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. * Bilingual in English and Spanish. * Bi-cultural background/experience. * Skill in operating office equipment, including computers (including e-mail), software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and telephones. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Shift: Night (8:00pm - 4:00am) Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour Days Off: Tuesday, Wednesday Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage) Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. About DESC: DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. JOB DEFINITION: We are looking for a Client Engagement Specialist (CES) who will work within the larger Client Engagement Team spanning three locations: Hobson Clinic, the DESC Pioneer Square clinics, and the STAR Center. Hobson Clinic is an integrated behavioral and physical health outpatient clinic jointly operated by DESC and Harborview Medical Center (HMC). The Clinic provides holistic health care services to thousands of community members annually with a focus on improving health care access for people who have experienced barriers to conventional health services. The Clinic specializes in serving people living on lower incomes, people living homeless, and people living with complex physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Pioneer Square clinics are two clinics operated by DESC that support a variety of clinical staff and programs ranging from outpatient behavioral health, substance disorder treatment, supportive employment, medical, and drop-in services. The clinical programs located in Pioneer Square serve a myriad of clients daily to address complex needs related to their mental and physical health. The STAR (Stability Through Access and Resources) Center is a time-limited, 24/7, behavioral health-focused non-congregate shelter program. Services at the Center are tailored for unsheltered adults facing significant untreated and undertreated challenges related to mental health and substance use disorders. The center is located at 619 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle The CES team will be the point people to monitor and provide 24/7 safety and security at the STAR Center by managing the milieu outside and inside of the Shelter. The CES team will also be tasked with providing trauma-informed support to clients at the STAR Center and Pioneer Square by employing various de-escalation skills while in coordination and consultation with the wider STAR Center staff, clinical, and medical teams. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * To be present in all main operating areas of Hobson Place, 216 James, and STAR Center for client engagement and de-escalation purposes. Be a welcoming presence and direct clients to the services they are seeking, at times escorting to designated area and walking regular rounds in both low and high-risk areas of the clinic, Hobson Place, 216 James, STAR Center and 600 block of 3rd Ave, including the area immediately outside of the clinic. * Monitor the general milieu outside the Hobson Clinic, 216 James Clinic, STAR center and the 500 and 600 blocks of 3rd Ave. * Work to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for people along 3rd Ave, even in the presence of potentially unusual or posturing client behaviors. * Proactively engage clients and community members in the public spaces on and around 3rd Ave. in front of Hobson Clinic, 216 James St, and the STAR Center. * Coordinate real-time intervention for crises both in and around DESC spaces. * Enforce the DESC Good Neighbor policy and Project/Program rules with DESC Clients. * Initiate and maintain appropriate social interactions with clients and prospective clients. * Integrate experience with behavioral health and substance use conditions into work with clients and prospective clients. * Commitment to the Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models and working to incorporate those principles through an equity and social justice lens. * Become a DESC trainer for de-escalation and dis-engagement for new employees and yearly refresher; this responsibility will be shared with another trainer within the agency. * Assist in training clinic staff on de-escalation skills and leading crisis response drills. * Receive training in hands on techniques (escorts and holds) and work in collaboration with partnering agency security to ensure the safety of clients is made a priority. * Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, applying to all areas of work responsibility. * Intervene when necessary to support clients, maintain order, and communicate/enforce clinic rules and policies. * Intervene in client crises and emergencies (medical, behavioral health, interpersonal), participate in verbal de-escalation and hands-on escorts and holds in emergent situations, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems, and facilitating a higher level of care. * Write a shift summary log detailing significant events involving clients and clinic operations, read log daily, participate in shift brief, complete activity logs and other shift-related documentation, and coordinate with relevant staff to ensure all required documentation is completed. * In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, promote a safe and secure clinic environment by responding to emergent safety issues using a collaborative active response approach. * Participate in clinical reviews and case conferences to develop personal success plans for clients as needed. Assist clinical staff in engaging clients through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence. * Participate in bar review committee and, psych consults as needed. * Lead critical incident debriefs and work in coordination with clinical Director and Managers to provide support to staff related to safety issues upon request. * Help ensure cleanliness of sidewalks. * Participate in staff meetings, team huddles, and training, with both DESC and HMC staff. * Wear agency-provided clothing that makes you easily identifiable in the community as a DESC employee. * Other responsibilities as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both indoors in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent interpersonal interactions and primarily outdoors in variable weather with frequent interpersonal interactions. May escort clients or have professional meetings in environments which are not climate controlled. Also works outside of the office in homeless camps and in a vehicle. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working with behavioral health conditions and intervening with de-escalation and hands-on approaches using Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) or the equivalent and must be familiar with behavioral health treatment services. * Willingness to become certified in enhanced behavioral de-escalation training, which trains to use hands on techniques. * Willingness to use training in de-escalation and disengagement to intervene with clients that are posturing or assaultive. * Experience in human services (paid or volunteer), preferably working with adults living homeless and/or living with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. * Experience working and building rapport with people in a psychiatric crisis. * Proficient in de-escalation skills, crisis intervention, and stabilization strategies and possess the ability to use these skills in high-risk, high traffic areas. * Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of client partnerships, and client choice. Interest or experience in working with clients that traditional health care programs have turned away. * Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from various backgrounds and utilize good customer service skills. * Ability to work effectively with clients potentially displaying unusual and bizarre behaviors. * Subscribe to the philosophy of working in an integrated team approach which fosters cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients. * Have experience working in collaboration with law enforcement, and neighborhood stakeholders that do not always agree with the harm reduction, trauma informed, or person-centered work philosophy. * Able to prioritize multiple job responsibilities, work independently, and exercise good professional judgment. * Able to maintain client confidentiality. * Ability to pass criminal background check. * Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Has work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or Psych Technician in the field. * Bilingual in English and Spanish. * Bi-cultural background/experience. * Skill in operating office equipment, including computers, communication platforms, software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel), and telephones. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: * Relevant Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR * A combination of 1 year* of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties * Internal applicants in direct, client facing positions can substitute 6 months of experience in lieu of 1 year PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.