OCRP Outreach and Engagement Specialist

OCRP Outreach and Engagement Specialist (BA Required)

Hiring Range: $29.58 - $36.97 Per Hour

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
  
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
  
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We�ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
  
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
  
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
  
• Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
  
• 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
  
• Home Support Services: Whether you�re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
  
• Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.
  

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring an OCRP Outreach and Engagement Specialist to support individuals in the Outpatient Competency Restoration Program (OCRP).The OCRP Outreach and Engagement Specialist helps people involved in the criminal legal system access community-based restoration services while promoting client engagement, housing stability, and long-term success. The role bridges gaps between legal, clinical, and housing systems by building trusted relationships with participants and external partners. This position plays a vital part in improving behavioral health outcomes, reducing recidivism, and delivering responsive, trauma-informed care across Kitsap County.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate directly with Forensic Navigators (FNs) to manage OCRP capacity and referrals.
  
• Support FN outreach to explain OCRP program participation and assess client suitability.
  
• Manage incoming referrals and oversee tracking and coordination until enrollment.
  
• Assist OCRP staff with client engagement and administrative tasks post-enrollment.
  
• Identify engagement barriers and contribute to program improvement solutions.
  
• Support the delivery of the Breaking Barriers curriculum, including scheduling, co-facilitation, and participant engagement.
  
• Help ensure OCRP participants meet service hour requirements through outreach and coordination.
  
• Provide pre-engagement and outreach activities, including calls, education, referrals, appointment reminders, and follow-ups.
  
• Collaborate with jails, courts, DSHS, housing authorities, and community providers to support participant engagement.
  
• Conduct presentations on OCRP services to courts, law enforcement, and legal teams.
  
• Attend court hearings with participants; provide updates on progress when requested.
  
• Facilitate communication between landlords and participants; promote positive landlord-tenant relationships.
  
• Identify and secure housing options for OCRP participants and advocate for placement.
  
• Build strong relationships with external agencies including FHARPS, FPATH, and Forensic Navigators.
  
• Conduct outreach to participants who disengage from services; support re-engagement efforts.
  
• Begin discharge planning early to ensure smooth transitions to housing or services.
  
• Help reduce barriers to orientation and required appointments, including scheduling support and interpreter coordination.
  
• Assist clients in navigating transportation systems or arranging access.
  
• Encourage consistent participation in required groups or appointments.
  
• Document client activity and progress in the electronic health record and other databases.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field. EXPERIENCE: Entry Level (No Experience Required)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: 2 years of job-related experience. Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment, individual and group therapy, vocational services, or substance abuse treatment. Experience interacting with several external agencies to include law enforcement, legal teams to include attorney’s and legal advocates. Bah

Performance Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE:* Maintain a working knowledge of current trends in community mental health, including health care reform and automation of job tasks using computer technology.

• Maintain a working knowledge of mental health rehabilitation standards.
  

SKILLS:* Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients, organizations, and the public.

• Communication ‑ Communicates clearly and concisely.
  
• Computer skills ‑ Ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier proficiently.
  

ABILITIES:* Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed productivity standards.

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member.
  
• Able to assist in building positive working relationships with staff of all agency departments.
  

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. Ability to drive a car (with appropriate license and insurance) is also required in order to do outreach services.

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.Mental/Physical Requirements: While performing the job duties, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, or listen. Peripheral vision is also required for this position.

Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.