Job Description
Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community.Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues.As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us! WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH? At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee's contribution to our mission.Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.The onsite Permanent Supportive Housing Team serves Trueblood class members-individuals with behavioral health conditions involved in the criminal justice system-residing in permanent supportive housing.This role is essential to maintaining a safe, stable, and trauma-informed environment that promotes recovery, dignity, and long-term housing success.Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for resident through regular monitoring an de-escalation support.The Permanent Supportive Housing Team will:Build a trusting relationship with residents and provide emotional and practice support.Assist residents with daily living activities, including hygiene, meals, and medication reminders.Support residents in accessing services such as behavioral health, legal aid, and employment programs.Document incidents, resident interactions, and service coordination in compliance with program standards.Collaborate with case managers, peer support specialists, and health care providers.Uphold trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and housing first principles.The Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operations and oversight of their assigned program, providing supervision, training, and consultation to assigned staff.Supervisors promote engagement with enrolled clients with the goal of helping participants to overcome barriers, maintain stability in the community, engage in outpatient or inpatient treatment services, and to obtain and maintain services and housing.The supervisor is responsible for ensuring Trueblood enrolled clients are provided with all resources and services as outlined in policy.The supervisor shall aid in forming community connections and partnerships while promoting the use of diversion resources to minimize the use of emergency departments and incarceration.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:Manage multidisciplinary teams including certified peer counselors who have lived experience in behavioral health recovery, outreach and in-reach workers, housing specialists and mental health professionals.Provide staff with training and resources to build relationships with eligible people in the community and help connect them with supports including housing, transportation, and health care.Promote outreach and case management services for people who have significant barriers to accessing behavioral health and mainstream community supports.Monitor the provision of housing support including housing subsidies; transportation assistance; support for accessing health services; and independent living skills training as applicable.Coach and guide staff to assist Trueblood class members with accessing independent living options, including those who would benefit from short-term housing assistance beyond the 14-day vouchers.Ensure staff provide timely assistance to clients assessed to need housing support beyond what is offered through the crisis triage and stabilization facilities or the use of short-term voucher.Develop community partnerships with law enforcement, local shelters, faith-based services, community court, jail and other entities that could assist in case finding efforts.Work collaboratively with SPD and SFD, House of Charity, Eastern State Hospital, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and other emergency departments, and other community partners involved in serving Trueblood class members.Continually seek areas of opportunity for program and process improvement and work in collaboration with the director to implement positive change.Provide and role model effective leadership that engages, motivates and supports assigned staff.Provide weekly supervision to assigned staff in a manner that promotes and develops a po