Clinician II/III ACT

Cascade Community Healthcare • Centralia, WA

3d • $34 - $44

About The Position

Cascade Community Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Counselor (Clinician III) or Associate Licensed Counselor (Clinician II) for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The position provides direct, supportive, ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to help adults with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest possible level of independence and stability in their community. Services are recovery-focused and include case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, developing natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services. Clinician II assesses client functioning and needs and partners with clients to develop individually tailored care plans that promote recovery. The role also serves as a treatment team member and provides backup to other team members.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours weekly. The listed pay ranges are $36.06–$43.96 per hour for a licensed clinician and $33.90–$41.32 per hour for an associate-licensed clinician, depending on experience. The position participates in after-hours coverage for ACT participants.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling or the social sciences.
• Current licensure as an LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW, or an associate license credential as an LMHCA, LMFTA, or LICSWA.
• Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check at hire and annually thereafter; a national background check may be required if the applicant has not lived in Washington consecutively for the last three years.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain a current phone number and mailing address on file with Human Resources.
• Current, unrestricted driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Collect information about clients’ histories through interviews, records review, and consultation after obtaining written consent.
• Provide brief, solution-focused individual, group, and family therapy to a diverse caseload of adult members.
• Conduct and document Behavioral Health Assessments, including mental status examinations, DSM diagnoses, and clinical formulations, and develop treatment plans with clients.
• Provide medically appropriate treatment services, which may include psychiatric rehabilitation, skills training, case management, psychotherapy, housing support, cognitive behavioral therapy, illness management and recovery, and other trauma-specific services.
• Participate in outreach to offer services and engage clients in a non-coercive manner; escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary.
• Participate in evaluating clients for risk of harm and initiate higher-level crisis services when necessary.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings, using interdisciplinary expertise to facilitate individual treatment plans.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning for clients needing hospitalization or subacute care.
• Monitor and ensure that clients’ health and safety needs are met.
• Maintain client records using an electronic medical record.
• Participate in providing after-hours coverage for ACT participants.
• Participate in regular supervision from the Clinical Supervisor and seek additional supervision when necessary.
• Meet productivity and direct-service requirements assigned by the program manager or director.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Provide backup to other ACT team members as needed.

Benefits

• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• 13 hours of paid time off earned monthly and 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday; prorated based on FTE. PTO and personal holiday are available after 90 days of employment.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, AllyHealth, EAP, life insurance and AD&D, long-term disability, and supplemental benefits, subject to plan terms.
• Voluntary supplemental term life insurance, supplemental legal care, fraud and identity protection, HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, limited-purpose FSA, and pet insurance, subject to plan terms.
• 401(k); after six months of employment, Cascade contributes 5% of gross earnings monthly, with no match required.
• Reimbursement for required Department of Health licensure renewals and other job-required certification renewals, such as DEA and CPR/BLS.

What This Job Offers

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