Mental Health Clinician - Adult
hace 4 meses
Seattle
Job DescriptionDescription: Since 1972, Therapeutic Health Services (THS) has provided evidence-based, culturally appropriate and compassionate behavioral health treatment, programs and services for children, youth, and families with substance use and mental health disorders. We are on the frontlines: • Fighting the region’s opioid epidemic, • Providing behavioral health support for those experiencing homelessness, • Lowering barriers to behavioral health for youth and adults who have had challenges accessing quality care, • Specialists in serving the needs of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities, • Provides ongoing clinical services to participants enrolled in Mental Health programs, including individual therapy, group therapy, case management, ongoing evaluation, and care coordination., • Collaboratively develops and implements treatment plans and concurrent treatment plan reviews with enrolled participants., • Ensures prompt, accurate clinical documentation including screening, assessment, intake, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, letters, referrals, and discharge summaries of terminated participants., • Demonstrates competencies that reflect current standards of mental health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice., • Maintains all participant files in a professional and efficient manner according to procedures outlined in the THS clinical manuals and consistent with applicable legal and accrediting standards., • Ensure compliance with agency productivity standards by overseeing client interviews/assessments, processing data accurately and promptly, completing notes in a timely manner, and submitting all required documentation according to agency protocols., • Provides advocacy, support services, information and referral, and wrap-around services in an out-patient setting., • Attends and participates in supervision with clinical supervisor(s)., • Consult as needed with other THS providers on ongoing cases, screening, and treatment planning., • Assists in resolving participant’s issues, as they relate to multi-disciplinary treatment decisions. Follows through on clinical recommendations regarding participant treatment., • Attends training regularly to enhance competencies and clinical skills., • Serve as a representative of THS when engaging with community members and external organizations., • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job., • Ability to converse with and listen to people in many different settings, • Ability to use a computer and telephone, as well as other standard office equipment, • Frequently required to stand, walk, use fingers, hands, and arms, • Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, and/or carry supplies up to 25 pounds, • Work takes place in a social services environment where long periods of sitting, working on a computer, navigating to various work areas, going up and down stairs or ramps, and standing may be required, • Travel to program sites and meetings outside the site and around the county as necessary, • Master’s degree in a social service field is required., • Must possess WA State DOH credential that permits mental health counseling and assessment., • Have a minimum of one year experience providing behavioral health services to individuals, groups, and/or families using a variety of therapeutic models., • Must be able to travel within the THS service area., • Demonstrated experience working with and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse group of participants, co-workers, and community service providers., • Experience in engaging and involving families in the treatment process is preferred., • Experience conducting multi-dimensional assessments and interventions with participants and their families, as well as other relevant systems impacting participant’s lives (e.g. family, peers, school, neighborhood and other community agencies)., • Demonstrate cultural humility in clinical work and interactions with THS staff and external individuals and agencies., • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal., • Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills, • Commitment to the company's values of Resilience, Equity, Safety, Respect, and Professionalism, • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities effectively We offer the following benefits to full and some part-time staff: • Employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance packages., • Employer paid life insurance, • 12 accrued vacation days for year one, up to 20 days in subsequent years, • 12 days sick leave accrual per year, • Mental Health Day, • 1 Personal Day, • 12 Paid Holidays, • Flexible Spending Plan, • 403(b) Retirement plan, • Employee Assistance Program, • Training Allowance/License Reimbursement, • We are also a Second Chance Employer