Mental Health Counselor - PACT (Supported Employment Specialist) - Full Time

Compass Health•Everett, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Health is seeking a Clinician I – Supported Employment Specialist for its South PACT team in Everett, Washington. The role provides intensive, team-based behavioral health services to adults living with severe and persistent mental health conditions, particularly people with complex needs who have not benefited from traditional outpatient services. Care is recovery-oriented and delivered primarily through community outreach, with frequent client contact and services aligned with PACT fidelity standards. The Clinician provides counseling, case management, care coordination, assessments, risk evaluations, and safety planning. They work with clients to develop individualized, strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery and independence, and help clients access resources, build natural supports, and navigate systems of care. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and coordinates with psychiatric and medical providers, emergency services, and community agencies. Group services and psychoeducation may also be provided as needed. The position includes daily community outreach, participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation and crisis response, and evening, weekend, and holiday work as assigned. The clinician serves a high-acuity population with complex, multi-system involvement and maintains timely, accurate documentation while participating in team meetings, supervision, and required training.

Requirements

BA/BS/BSW degree in a behavioral science-related field.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices or willingness to learn.
Ability to meet Washington State requirements for an Agency Affiliated Counselor if not already licensed.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License, insurance, and reliable transportation.
Ability to pass a criminal background check, which may include DSHS review.
Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire to complete outreach using a personal or agency vehicle, as required by Compass policy.
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to maintain a solution-focused, flexible approach when addressing complex challenges.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based, community-oriented environment and serve a high-acuity population.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Experience as an employment specialist.
Experience working across behavioral health, medical, legal, and social services systems.

Responsibilities

Provide recovery-oriented behavioral health services, including counseling, case management, and care coordination.
Partner with clients to develop individualized, strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery and independence.
Deliver services primarily through community-based outreach, including homes, hospitals, shelters, jails, and other community settings.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary PACT team to provide coordinated, team-based care.
Provide frequent client contact and high levels of outreach in alignment with PACT fidelity standards.
Conduct ongoing assessments, including risk evaluations and safety planning.
Support clients in accessing resources, building natural supports, and navigating multiple systems of care.
Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, medical providers, emergency services, and community agencies.
Facilitate group services and psychoeducation as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, and required trainings.
Provide daily community outreach and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including crisis response.
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.