Crisis Stabilization Counselor - North King & Snohomish County

Sound•Seattle, WA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Sound Behavioral Health is seeking a crisis stabilization counselor to support families throughout North King and Snohomish Counties in Seattle, WA. Sound is a comprehensive provider of mental health and addiction treatment services, utilizing an evidence-based clinical care model called Reaching Recovery. The crisis stabilization counselor will support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health or substance abuse issues who may be experiencing a crisis. This role involves providing community-based intervention and prevention services. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with flexible scheduling Monday-Friday between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm to accommodate the needs of the families served. The primary office is in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle, with services provided in North King and Snohomish Counties.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field is required.
Ability to work well independently is necessary.
Must obtain Washington State Certified or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (CAAC or LAAC) status within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field is preferred.
At least 2 years of directly related clinical experience to the program as a clinician or case manager, and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment, preferred.
Direct clinical experience with minority and low-income individuals and families, preferred.
Washington State licensure as an LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or associate-level is highly preferred.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is preferred.
Skill and experience in working with: A wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in adults; Presenting problems of the entire family unit; Individual adult problems and marital difficulties; Communicating effectively with collateral agencies having contact with the individual and/or the family; and Early intervention and prevention as well as time-effective treatment.
Knowledge of community mental health systems and resources within King County is highly desirable.
Because of the nature of the target population, experience with diverse populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides crisis response during working hours and on-call basis.
Works closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, to expedite implementation of assessment interventions.
Participates with case management to address mental health symptoms and/or challenging behaviors.
Facilitates relationships and serves as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community.
Creates, develops and revises Prevention and Intervention Plans with larger treatment team.
Facilitates relationships and serves as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community.
Coordinates and monitors discharge planning process including the development of a discharge plan and referral to follow-up resources.
Participate in staff meetings, individual supervision and assigned committees, as required.
Participate in continuing education on an annual basis.
Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.
Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.
Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.
Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, Sound policies and procedures and all safety regulations.
Understand, apply, synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in behavioral health.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested.
Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
Holidays: 9 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
Parking: Free at all Sound sites
Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days approved off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service