Salary : $110,087.54 - $139,542.21 Annually
Location : King County Correctional Facility - 500 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026EP28194
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Jail Health Services
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
SummaryJail Health Services (JHS) a division within the Department of Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking a dedicated and passionate
Project/Program Manager III (Clinical Supervisor) to join our team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative care practices. You would put your clinical supervision skills to work by leading a clinical team of both licensed and unlicensed staff. This specialized team provides person-centered and trauma-informed release planning services that focus on individuals in need of coordinated medical care, behavioral health treatment, benefits, and other social services.JHS provides needed health and social services to the incarcerated population located in the King County jails - King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle, WA and Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent, WA. The primary services we provide include medical, dental, mental health, social and release planning services, treatment of substance use disorders, and pharmaceutical services. We care about the patients we serve and their health outcomes. Our division includes over 250 employees and an annual budget of over $60 million. The purpose of JHS is to assure that high-quality health and human services are available to the incarcerated population in the King County adult correctional facilities: the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent.
The JHS vision is opening doors to healthier, happier lives, and the mission is to assess and stabilize serious health problems for the detained population of the King County Correctional Facility and the Maleng Regional Justice Center with a focus on transition from jail. Staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, JHS provides a broad range of health care to all individuals booked into the jails. For patients with serious mental health or medical conditions, special housing units (psychiatric and infirmary) along with a higher level of services and medical monitoring are provided. Since the patient population varies both in numbers as well as in acuity of health conditions, staffing is adapted and flexed to meet the constantly changing needs of the population. JHS staff manage the complex health needs of underserved populations, many of whom come to the facility without access to care in the community and with decompensated acute and chronic health conditions.
Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.Work ScheduleThe primary work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with possibility of alternative work arrangements after completion of probation. These positions are not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. Some evening and weekend work may needed depending on operational demands.
Work Location This position will have work duties at both King County Correctional Facility at 500 5th Ave Seattle, WA and Maleng Regional Justice Center at 620 W James St Kent, WA.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job Duties - Lead day-to-day clinical activities and serve as an expert technical resource or lead for work teams.
- Hire, train, supervise and evaluate licensed and unlicensed clinical team members.
- Provide expert technical analysis and support for complex clinical cases and programmatic challenges.
- Monitor workflows and adherence to policies and procedures to inform future policy direction and quality assurance activities.
- Represent the clinical program at various internal and external workgroups or meetings and address stakeholder concerns.
- Handle multi-disciplinary or technically challenging analytical or planning projects and programs.
- Other duties as assigned
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, SkillsMinimum Qualifications: - State of Washington licensure as LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, LSWA or equivalent in good standing.
- At least (1) year of clinical supervision experience that includes experience supervising clinical staff in initiating and completing accurate clinical assessments, updating case records, documenting interventions, progress, and outcomes, and reporting patient status in an electronic health record.
- Ability to travel on a flexible schedule to various worksites.
- Pass a security clearance and/or background check for secure access to the jails.
- Able to acquire BLS-CPR for healthcare providers prior to first day of employment.
- Must have some experience working with various personnel processes such as hiring, training, performance, and assisting with labor relations issues.
- Experience in principles and processes of social work, case management, behavior change, counseling/intervention, and service planning for people who are predominantly living unsheltered and have complex medical, behavioral health, and substance use issues.
- Demonstrated skills, especially in areas such as ethics, person-centered approaches, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented concepts, crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development of your clinical skills, especially those related to cultural humility and shared decision making.
- A deep commitment to racial equity and understanding of the historical and generational impacts of racism and mass incarceration.
- Knowledge of specific challenges and needs of individuals facing legal involvement, housing instability, poverty, substance use disorders, and mental health diagnoses compounded by discrimination and systemic oppression.
- Demonstrated ability to address conflicts as opportunities for collaboration with demonstratable facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
- Evidence of strong emotional intelligence and ability to work well as a part of a team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft programs such as Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience, or familiarity with, using electronic health records.
- Ability to use web-based tools and software.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using a range of methods and tools.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining organized in a complex, ever-changing environment.
Desired Qualifications: - Bi or multilingual language skills
- Substance use disorder certification OR experience OR education specifically related to substance use disorder care and harm reduction, including knowledge of various medications, treatment modalities, and therapeutic approaches.
- Experience working in a position where you routinely coordinated medical, behavior health, substance use, and other social service resources in King County for Medicaid-eligible adults
- Experience working in the carceral system
Supplemental InformationAre you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Application ProcessIf you are interested to pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
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