ITA Court Evaluator Therapist $5k Sign-on Bonus
$80,184–$102,000 year
On-siteMarysville, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate ITA and FIT patient evaluations with designated crisis responders, assessing legal and mental health criteria for involuntary hospitalization. Co-author 14/90/180-day petitions, provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings, and adhere to RCW legal deadlines for ITA e-filing. Maintain tracking systems for court dates, admission reports, discharge notifications, and medication notices while ensuring compliance with patient rights laws. This full-time role at Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital in Marysville, WA, offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and compensation ranging from $80,184 to $102,000 annually. Candidates require a Master's degree in social work or clinical mental health and a Washington state license, with at least two years of psychiatric facility experience.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field
- Washington state license in Social Work or clinical mental health field
- At least two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility
- direct experience in crisis intervention
- treatment skills
- strong clinical assessment skills
- knowledge of ITA and FIT patient rights and laws
- ability to coordinate ITA (Involuntary Treatment Act) and FIT (Family Initiated Treatment) patients with SPBH providers, program therapists, nurses, and Snohomish County prosecuting and defense attorneys
- ability to track and manage all necessary documentation
- ability to collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team
- ability to conduct clinical evaluations of patients detained under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) by Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs)
- ability to assess whether a patient meets both legal and mental health criteria for additional involuntary inpatient hospitalization or if a less restrictive option is appropriate
- ability to co-author 14/90/180-day petitions for continued involuntary inpatient treatment with attending providers
- ability to provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings through direct patient evaluation, medical chart review, obtaining collateral information from outpatient providers and witnesses, and undergoing direct/cross-examination from Snohomish County prosecuting and defense attorneys
- ability to adhere to all relevant RCWs
- ability to meet legal deadlines for ITA e-filing
- ability to maintain a tracking system for pertinent ITA patient information, such as court dates and current orders
- ability to report all new admissions to the ITA Unit of the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Snohomish County Public Defender Association
- ability to maintain a tracking and reporting process for discharge notifications
- ability to distribute 24-hour right to continue or decline medication notices to patient units
- ability to maintain a tracking system for Family Initiated Treatment (FIT) adolescent patients
- ability to report FIT admissions and discharges and send out documentation for review
- ability to perform case management services and coordination as needed
- ability to keep current knowledge of all ITA laws and patient rights
- ability to provide education and training during New Employee Orientation (NEO) about ITA law and procedures at SPBH
- Must possess a Washington state license in Social Work or clinical mental health field
- At least two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in crisis intervention, treatment skills, and strong clinical assessment skills
- May be required to work flexible hours
Desired Qualifications
- highly organized
- detail-oriented
- passionate about patient advocacy
- excellent organizational skills
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