Child and Family Therapist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Lakewood, CO

1d•$33•Hybrid

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Child and Family Therapist to provide diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, and case management for children and families. The role involves providing evidence-based individual and family counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, and group facilitation in various settings. The therapist may also assist with program development, policy creation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position requires maintaining documentation, collaborating with other professionals, and meeting productivity standards.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.
Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
Must possess a Child Mental Health Specialist credential or be working towards credential.
Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 90 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
Must have and maintain a current CPR certification. If not active at time of hire, must obtain within 90 days of hire.
Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.
An understanding of the Behavioral Health Organization, County, and/or MCO contracts with the ability to tier clients in a managed care system.
The ability to work effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences and knowledge of cultures.
The ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses.
The ability to NOT diagnose behavioral problems as mental illnesses unless appropriate.
An understanding of chemical dependency treatment and an ability to coordinate mental health services with chemical dependency treatment providers if necessary.
Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental health therapist.
The Child and Family Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient related information.
This person must pass a Washington State Patrol background check and an Out of State background check, as appropriate.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

May be pending for up to 90 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment (for Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License or mental health Associate License).

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, and case management.
Conduct evidence-based individual and family counseling, crisis stabilization, and suicide risk assessment.
Develop treatment plans and lead groups in office, school, and/or community settings.
Assist in program development, policy and procedure development, and compliance with WACs and RCWs.
Maintain documentation of mental health services and patient charts.
Communicate with collaborative partners, including Primary Care Physicians, Substance Abuse Counselors, schools, and case workers.
Refer patients to psychiatric and medication management services as appropriate.
Monitor effects of medications and provide feedback to psychiatrists.
Gather information regarding past mental health services for treatment plan development.
Provide mental health services referrals and exchange information with outside service providers.
Support other staff regarding mental health needs of staff or patients.
Produce a minimum of 80 encounters that will equal at least 80 hours of face-to-face contact.