City of Lynnwood - Social WorkerINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD,
WASHINGTON AND THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
FOR A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST/SOCIAL WORKER
THIS INTERLOCAL, AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this d y
of ' %W& j 2017, by and between the CITY OF LYNNWOOD, a Washington municipal
corporation ("Lynnwood") and the CITY OF EDMONDS, a Washington municipal corporation
("Edmonds"), each party having been duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Washington.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Lynnwood and Edmonds each require the services of a Community Support
Specialist/Social Worker to address the complex social issues of homelessness, substance abuse and
mental health; and
WHEREAS, Lynnwood is authorized by law to hire and retain an employee to provide
community support services to its community and its police department; and
WHEREAS, Lynnwood continues to require Community Support Specialist/Social Worker
services for the benefit of Lynnwood; and
WHEREAS, Lynnwood is amenable to allowing Edmonds to compensate Lynnwood in
exchange for receiving services that will be performed by the Lynnwood Community Support
Specialist/Social Worker under the employment, direction, and supervision of Lynnwood; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington laws authorize any public agency to
contract with another agency to perform services and activities that each such public agency is authorized
by law to perform; and
WHEREAS, Lynnwood and Edmonds have considered the costs for such services and skills
required, and determined it is in each of their best interests to enter into this Agreement as authorized and
provided for by RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington law to share such services in cooperation with
each other; and
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WHEREAS, this Interlocal Agreement was authorize /lie Lynnwood City Council on
frCQ' U.S r 2017 and the Edmonds City Council on 2017;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the payments to be made, the
mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
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I . Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to clarify the conditions under which Lynnwood will
provide the following services to Edmonds:
a. Lynnwood shall employ a Community Support Specialist/Social Worker (the "LSW").
The LSW shall have the qualifications and shall perform the work, functions and services
described in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. The LSW
shall be employed by Lynnwood at all times, and shall be under the direction,
supervision, and control of Lynnwood.
b. In return for compensation, Lynnwood shall direct the LSW to provide Edmonds with
services for approximately 33% of the LSW's total work time at mutually agreed upon
days and times. Both parties accept and acknowledge that there will be minor variations
to the 67% of the total time to Lynnwood or 33% of the total time to Edmonds. It is
considered impractical to insure precise distribution due to the variation of workload
requirements on any particular day, and distribution of holidays, sick leave, and vacation
days.
c. As the employer, Lynnwood shall provide an office and all equipment and supplies
necessary for the LSW's work. At Edmonds' convenience, Edmonds may also provide
an alternative workspace in Edmonds.
d. The LSW will work under Lynnwood's rules and directions. In the event that there is a
conflict between Lynnwood's personnel policies, rules and regulations and Edmonds'
personnel policies, rules and regulations, then Lynnwood's will prevail.
2. Duration: The term of the Agreement shall be from September 1St, 2017 through September,
2020. The Agreement may be renewed for successive periods of three (3) years by written
amendment, upon approval by each respective City Council prior to the expiration of the then
current term.
Contacts: All notices required to be served or given under the terms of this Agreement shall be
hand delivered or mailed via the U.S. Postal Service, postage pre -paid, to the following persons
and addresses of record, or to such persons and addresses as the respective party may designate in
writing in the future:
City of Lynnwood
Deputy Chief of Police, Bureau of Investigations and Services
PO Box 5008
Lynnwood, WA 98046
City of Edmonds
Assistant Chief of Police
250 Stn Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
4. Com{sensation from Edmonds
a. Edmonds shall pay Lynnwood a percentage of Lynnwood's salary and benefits costs
for the LSW that is equal to the percentage of time the LSW is assigned to provide
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services to Edmonds. The amount will be billed in quarterly installments. For 2017,
Edmonds shall pay Lynnwood an amount not to exceed $50,000, in quarterly
installments of $12,500 as billed to Edmonds by Lynnwood, as its share of the
LSW's yearly salary and benefits. Should the LSW position be vacant for a portion
of any quarter, Lynnwood shall pro -rate the invoice accordingly. The annual not to
exceed amount to be paid by Edmonds will be adjusted annually by an amount equal
to the percentage of Lynnwood's hourly salary and benefits costs increases for the
LSW as negotiated and agreed to by the parties under Section 4(d) below. Lynnwood
and Edmonds understand that the LSW position salary may increase as a result of
negotiated Cost -of -Living Adjustments (COLA), step increases, and longevity pay.
Edmonds will be invoiced for its pro -rata share of all pay and benefits (Social
Security, L&I, and PERS 2) that may be due based on the current rate of pay and any
increases negotiated for the LSW.
b. Lynnwood will send the quarterly invoice to the Edmonds Assistant Chief of Police.
Edmonds shall pay each undisputed invoice within thirty (30) days of the invoice
date.
c. Should Edmonds require services under this Agreement that require overtime pay
under Lynnwood's rules, Lynnwood shall pay the overtime pay to the LSW and
invoice Edmonds for reimbursement of the overtime pay amount as soon as such
costs are known to Lynnwood. Edmonds shall pay each undisputed overtime invoice
within thirty (30) days of the invoice date.
d. In future budget cycles, Lynnwood shall notify Edmonds of any anticipated LSW
yearly salary and benefits rate increases, as described in Section 4(a), by October 15`h
of the year preceding the effective date of any change. By budgeting sufficient funds
to pay the increased yearly salary rate, Edmonds will be deemed to have approved the
change and the rate charged to Edmonds under this Agreement, which shall thereby
be deemed amended.
5. Record Keeping: Lynnwood agrees to maintain records relative to the LSW employment, and to
make such records available to Edmonds upon request.
6. Indemnification: Lynnwood and Edmonds each respectively agree to indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless the other party, and the other party's officers, employees, agents and contractors,
from any claims, damages, losses, lawsuits, costs, expenses, and judgments ("Claims") arising as
a result of its respective negligent or otherwise wrongful acts or omissions, in any way related to
the performance of this Agreement; provided, that to the extent the Claims are caused by the
other party's intentional acts or omissions or concurrent negligence, the indemnifying party's
obligation under this Section shall be limited to the indemnifying party's proportionate share of
liability as agreed to by the parties to this Agreement or determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
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7. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated before expiration by written notice from either
party to the other party. Termination by such notice shall become effective 90 days after receipt
of notice. Edmonds shall remain liable to pay for all services rendered by Lynnwood prior to the
effective date of termination
8. Governing Law: The parties hereto agree that, except where expressly otherwise provided, the
laws and administrative rules and regulations of the State of Washington shall govern in any
matter relating to this Agreement.
9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement represents the entire integrated Interlocal Agreement
between Lynnwood and Edmonds and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements on this matter, either written or oral.
10. Interlocal Cooperation Act: The parties agree that no separate legal or administrative entities
are necessary in order to carry out this Agreement. If determined by a court to be necessary for
purposes of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Ch. 39.34 RCW, an administrator or joint board
responsible for administering the Agreement will be established by mutual agreement. Any real
or personal property used by either party in connection with this Agreement will be acquired,
held, and disposed of by that party in its discretion, and the other party will have no joint or other
interest herein. No partnership or joint venture between the parties is created by this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective when posted on the website of either Lynnwood or Edmonds in
accordance with Ch. 39.34 RCW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above and foregoing Agreement has been executed in duplicate
by the parties hereto and made effective on July 10, 2017.
CITY OF LYNNWOOD
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Nicola Smith, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
onja Sp -i ger, inanee Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY OF EDMONDS
David O. arling, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
colt Passey, City Cl k
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Office e City Attorney Office of the City Attorney
Attachment A
City of
Lynnwood
Washington
Community Support Specialist/Social Worker
$5,426 - $7,059/Month ! Plus a comprehensive benefit package
The City of Lynnwood Police Department is seeking a highly -motivated individual for the appointive
position of Community Support Specialist/Social Worker. Under the general supervision of a
Lynnwood Police supervisor, respond to people with mental health, substance use, behavioral, housing,
financial and other social service needs in Lynnwood and Edmonds.
The duties include considerable public contact and are intended to bridge the gap between law
enforcement and/or emergency medical response and the social needs of people within this population.
An individual in this classification will directly contact and/or accompany emergency medical responders
and/or law enforcement on patrol to assist individuals belonging to the target population in accessing
mental health, substance use, and/or homeless or other social services. Work is reviewed through
conferences, analyses of reports and observations. Successful performance of the work requires the
incumbent to exercise individual initiative and apply considerable independent judgment gained through
experience.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
♦ Cultivate contacts and establish and maintain positive, effective, collaborative working
relationships with Lynnwood and Edmonds Police Department personnel, Lynnwood Fire
Department and Edmonds Fire District One personnel, other law enforcement agencies,
other emergency medical response agencies, court system, community leaders,
Snohomish County Human Services, federal, state, regional and local agencies,
homeless shelters, area community service and faith -based groups, staff of state and
local hospitals and health providers in an effort to care for and assist chronic utilizers
and other citizens in need of social services.
♦ Develop a network of working relationships with: The Triage Center, voluntary outreach
teams, Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) teams, Lynnwood City Jail, Snohomish County
Jail, detox providers, emergency housing providers and other social service providers.
♦ Frequent interaction with Lynnwood Jail staff, nurses, and inmates. Develop release
plans and resource linkage for inmates who have underlying issues that contribute to
illegal activity and recidivism. Assist in the development of programming services in
conjunction with the Jail Commander.
♦ Serve as a liaison with City departments, divisions, outside agencies and the community.
Participate in system planning, including representation on various committees.
♦ Establish and maintain rapport with the population served.
♦ Provide information, consultation, and referral. Respond to requests for information
about available services for homeless, mentally ill and substance abusing populations
and those with other human and social service needs. Make referrals to appropriate
service providers and coordinate service delivery.
♦ Assist the target population served with obtaining basic resources such as shelter, food,
medical services, and other social and human services as needed.
♦ Develop and maintain a housing resource list.
♦ Assist with relocations.
♦ Provide outreach, engagement and liaison support to those people that are seen on a
reoccurring basis which may require short term intensive case management. Facilitate
services for high -need individuals across all involved systems of care.
♦ Monitor contact behaviors and progress, provide assistance to contacts toward attaining
pre -determined goals, schedule contacts appointments, visit and observe residences.
♦ Promote best practices in treatment approaches, support systems and interventions.
Meet with and interview contacts, families, and other care providers to assess needs and
eligibility of services. Advocate needs of contacts within and outside system; liaise
between contact, caregivers, and service providers. Provide client -level and system-
wide troubleshooting and advocacy.
♦ Follow-up with identified individuals in an effort to bridge gaps between police and/or
emergency medical contacts and social services.
♦ Consult with other agency professionals on difficult cases.
♦ Develop and recommend procedures for identifying and screening people with social
service needs.
♦ Establish and administer tracking systems for the target population and service
providers.
♦ Study and analyze program participation. Prepare recommendations and reports for
improvement of existing and development of new programs. Review statistical data and
identify future trends. Collect and prepare data for daily status reports and
weekly/monthly outcome summaries.
♦ Prepare memos, correspondence, records, and reports related to social services
activities.
♦ Develop, recommend, plan, initiate and organize programs, policies, procedure, and
projects that will assist in efficiently addressing the human and social service needs of
the target population served within the Lynnwood and Edmonds community.
s Provide training to officers on social service resources.
♦ Manage limited resources to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness of services
provided.
♦ Facilitate the transport and/or transport person(s) in need of assistance to appropriate
facilities.
♦ May attend and testify at court hearings and other legal proceedings.
♦ Perform related work and special projects as assigned.
♦ Network with local services and outreach to people in homeless housing
QUALIFICATIONS
The following knowledge, skills and abilities are essential and critical to successful performance in this
position:
Knowledge of:
♦ The philosophy and objectives of social services and community service programs.
s Symptoms, common behavioral and social characteristics, and other manifestations of the
disabilities affecting the population served.
♦ Special needs of homeless populations.
♦ Presentation of mental illness related behaviors and appropriate clinical interventions.
♦ Safety practices, policies and applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes,
regulations, policies and procedures.
♦ Motivational interviewing.
♦ Addiction process and chemical dependency (CD) treatment approaches and expected
outcomes.
♦ Interviewing and counseling practices and techniques relevant to the population served.
♦ Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) guidelines.
♦ Local, state and regional resources and programs for the homeless, mentally ill, substance
abusing population and those with other social service needs.
♦ Availability of community systems and resources including residential housing for the population
served.
♦ Assessment and social casework techniques.
♦ Human development and behavior.
♦ Writing and research techniques.
♦ Conflict resolution principles, de-escalation and problem solving techniques.
♦ Judicial procedures, sentencing implications, and the corrections environment.
♦ Related state and federal mandates including those related to privacy and confidentiality.
♦ Modern office practices and computer applications, including spreadsheets, databases, and
statistics.
Skill Level:
♦ Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate
effectively with diverse populations.
♦ Effective public speaker in the areas of presentations, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
♦ Excellent interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with
employees, other departments and city staff, city officials and the public.
♦ Proficient research, statistical and analytical skills.
♦ Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and other MS Office applications.
Ability to:
♦ Effectively prepare and present departmental reports and make public presentations in a
persuasive manner to various audiences.
♦ Analyze programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs and make appropriate
recommendations.
♦ Effectively interview clients and natural supports and/or families.
♦ Establish and maintain rapport with the population served.
♦ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, regional and local
agencies, Snohomish County Human Services, Police Department employees, Fire Department
employees, staff of state and local hospitals, community organizations and leaders, providers,
and the general public.
♦ Conduct in-service training sessions.
♦ Work effectively in team environments.
♦ Interact with others utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy.
♦ Communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex, social, economic, or cultural
background.
♦ Work within a law enforcement or an emergency medical response environment, which includes
exposure to high stress, rapidly evolving incidents, public safety responder culture and norms.
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♦ Recognize personal signs of secondary trauma and prioritize self-care.
♦ Observe, evaluate, and interpret behavior.
♦ Prepare and maintain narrative and statistical records and to prepare related reports.
♦ Express ideas and recommendations clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
♦ Gather, review, and evaluate complex data and make appropriate recommendations.
s View and address the total spectrum of service needs.
♦ Exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, problem solving and decision
making within the scope of assigned authority.
♦ Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
♦ Effectively identify and resolve conflict.
♦ Be discreet and maintain confidentiality of information.
♦ Follow oral and written instructions.
♦ Use computers and various software programs and other computer applications, including word
processing, data management, spreadsheets, and other programs.
♦ Read, interpret, and apply work-related laws, rules, and other regulations.
♦ Maintain detailed records and prepare clear concise written reports.
♦ Maintain a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
♦ Support diversity and multi -cultural understanding in the workplace and the community.
♦ Work safely and in compliance with federal and state laws, departmental and City policies and
standards.
♦ Work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
♦ A Master's degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or counseling or related field; and two (2)
years' experience in the direct treatment of acutely and severely mentally ill, homeless, and/or
chemically dependent individuals. Experience as a Mental Health Specialist specific to the area
of homeless individuals, preferably those living with mental illness and or substance addictions is
preferred.
♦ Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License within 30 days
of hire.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or the ability to obtain and maintain licensure throughout period of employment of one of
the following licenses issued by the State of Washington:
♦ A valid Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or
♦ A valid Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), or
♦ A valid Licensed Social Work Associate and Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), or
♦ A valid Licensed Social Work Associate and Advanced (LSWAA)
Incumbent Signature: Date:
Department Head:
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