Child and Family Services Clinician - Community Behavioral Health

Sound•Seattle, WA

1d•$33 - $35

About The Position

Make a difference in the lives of children and their families! SOUND Behavioral Health is growing, and we are hiring a Child and Family Services (CFS) Clinician in Northgate! We offer a supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth. The CFS Clinician works with a variety of clients with behavioral health disorders and assists them in becoming as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles. The CFS Clinician is responsible for providing assessment, direct clinical intervention, and supportive consultation to child, adolescent, and adult family members presenting with a wide variety of emotional, behavioral, and co-occurring disorders. Schedule: Typically, Monday-Friday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM with flexibility until 7:00 PM at least one evening per week. Location: 10700 Meridian Ave N Suite G-11 Seattle, Washington 98133 United States Accepting Applications until March 19th,2026!

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies required.
Strong knowledge of mental health disorders with previous experience in crisis intervention, emergency mental health services, and trauma-informed care is strongly preferred.
Has an advanced level of understanding of the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
Possesses and routinely demonstrates a strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County and has a working knowledge of state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
Demonstrates the ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
Ability to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
Must have an active MHP-qualifying credential with DOH (i.e. LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, or an associate-level version of these credentials.
Washington State driver's license and an insurable driving record are required.
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Must pass a criminal background check.
To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day.
Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice.
Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job.

Responsibilities

Delivery of therapeutic services in the office, school, and community, to child, adolescent, and adult family members will be emphasized, including ongoing consultation and collaboration with collateral agencies (schools, agencies, caseworkers, etc.).
The team member in this Job will be required to work with the Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), education (school), inpatient facilities, mental health residential facilities, and other systems of care in developing holistic, strength-based, recovery-oriented therapeutic plans to maintain children and adolescents with significant mental health problems in the community.
Provides assessment, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops client assessments and treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares and Reviews necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultation and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
To comply with county and state standards there will be service intensity expectations for this position.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Develop plans to address poor utilization of services with Supervisor.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested
Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team membermay contribute to their own plan
Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year
Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service.
Holidays: 9 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
Parking: Free at all Sound sites
Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days approved off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service