Adolescent Therapist/Counselor

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adolescent Therapist/Counselor oversees therapeutic services for an assigned caseload at Imagine Seattle, an adolescent outpatient facility in Northgate, Seattle, Washington. The role coordinates the multidisciplinary team’s development and implementation of each client’s master treatment plan and discharge plan, and provides individual, group, and family therapy as required by contractual and licensure obligations. The therapist communicates with support staff, treatment teams, outside agencies, clients, and families regarding treatment and safety issues, and completes related documentation professionally and promptly.

The position provides counseling, assessments, group facilitation, and care coordination from admission through discharge. It involves monitoring client needs, collaborating with clients and families on treatment planning, contributing to quality assurance and compliance, coordinating with utilization review and managed-care representatives, and working with community providers and referral sources to support appropriate post-discharge care. The therapist must maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, applicable licensure, and compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and HIPAA procedures.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with three to four days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one to two days from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Compensation is $37–$48 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health, social services, or another relevant field.
• Active mental health licensure in the state where treatment services are provided.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire and throughout employment.
• At least one year of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, with interpersonal skills and knowledge required to treat assigned adolescent clients.
• Strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients.
• Understanding of and adherence to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Client-service orientation for internal and external clients.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, assessments, and group facilitation to individuals and families.
• Coordinate direct clinical care from admission through discharge.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to support quality client care.
• Provide orientation and education to clients, families, and others involved in the therapeutic process.
• Collaborate with assigned clients to develop written treatment plans, involving clients and families in assessment, treatment, education, and discharge planning.
• Monitor clients on an ongoing basis to assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions.
• Document clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality-assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide clinical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate reimbursement of treatment services.
• Coordinate with community-based providers and referral sources to support appropriate levels of care and treatment outcomes after discharge.
• Conduct case staffing and individual case supervision.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies and standards of care.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid employee assistance program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level