Child and Family Therapist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Monroe, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Child and Family Therapist for its Child and Family Clinic in Monroe, WA. This full-time position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity with the potential to earn incentives based on productivity. The role involves providing individual and/or family therapy, case management, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and potentially leading groups. The therapist will also coordinate with medication providers, primary physicians, and other community partners, and must be able to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includes coursework in psychological diagnostics.
For a licensed therapist, must have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), or Social Work (LICSW or LASW).
If not licensed, must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
Must possess a Child Mental Health Specialist credential or be working towards credential.
Must meet WAC requirements for a Mental Health Professional.
Computer proficiency with Cerner and MS Office and other Medical software.
Experience working with children and families required.
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 Clinical Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient related information.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with evidence based models and wrap around services preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and/or family therapy, case management, crisis stabilization, and treatment planning.
Lead groups as needed.
Provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary physicians, and other community partners.
Accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnosis.
Assist in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Director.
Educate staff regarding mental health service referrals and psychoeducational topics.
Maintain documentation of mental health services and follow through in patient charts.
Provide developmentally and culturally appropriate formal and informal diagnostic assessments for each patient.
Document outcomes, justify diagnoses, and communicate with collaborative partners regarding outcomes and recommendations.
Communicate with Primary Care Physicians, Substance Abuse Counselors, schools, case workers, or others involved in the care of the patient.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, specifically children and families.
Involve family members as active participants in the assessment process and in treatment planning.
Collaborate with other professionals in conducting family-centered assessments and treatment planning.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs.
Refer patients to psychiatric and medication management services as appropriate.
Gather record materials and background information as needed.
Collaborate with the psychiatric service provider to ensure accuracy of presentation and that identified needs are addressed.
Provide monitoring regarding the effects of medications, and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.
Provide suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures.
Use case management as needed to provide follow through and build community support.
Provide other crisis stabilization as needed.
Gather information regarding past mental health services for treatment plan development.
Provide mental health services referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchange information with outside service providers.
Support other staff regarding mental health needs of staff or patients.
Maintain confidentiality, prevent splitting between staff and patients, and offer concrete ideas on handling challenging situations.
Produce a minimum of 80 encounters that will equal at least 80 hours of face-to-face contact.