Clinician II/III ACT

Cascade Community Healthcare • Centralia, WA

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About The Position

Cascade Community Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Counselor (Clinician III) or Associate Licensed Counselor (Clinician II) to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The position provides direct, supportive, ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to help clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest possible level of independence and stability in their communities. Services are recovery-focused and include case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services.

The Clinician II assesses client functioning and needs and works with each client to develop an individually tailored care plan that promotes recovery. The role is also a member of the treatment team and provides backup to other team members as needed. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday for 40 hours weekly and includes participation in after-hours coverage for ACT participants.

Cascade Community Healthcare has served Lewis County and surrounding areas for more than 50 years and operates six treatment locations in Lewis County. Its mission is to provide compassionate, encouraging counseling that helps clients build hope, make positive changes, and live more satisfying lives.

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 consecutively in Washington State 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.
• Conduct outreach to offer services and engage clients in a non-coercive manner.
• Escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary.
• Help evaluate clients for risk of harm and initiate higher-level crisis services when necessary.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings and use interdisciplinary expertise to facilitate individual treatment plans.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning for clients who need hospitalization or subacute care.
• Monitor and ensure that clients’ health and safety needs are met.
• Maintain client records in an electronic medical record.
• Participate in after-hours coverage for ACT participants.
• Attend regular supervision with the Clinical Supervisor and seek additional supervision when needed.
• Meet productivity and direct-service requirements assigned by the program manager or director.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Serve as a treatment team member and provide backup to other team members as needed.

Benefits

• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, prorated based on FTE; PTO is available after 90 days of employment.
• 11 paid holidays and 16 hours of personal holiday, prorated based on FTE; personal holiday is available after 90 days of employment.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, AllyHealth, EAP, life insurance and AD&D, long-term disability, and supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, subject to plan terms.
• Voluntary supplemental term life insurance, 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 employee match required.
• Reimbursement for Department of Health licensure renewals and other certifications required for the job, such as DEA and CPR/BLS.

What This Job Offers

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