Expanded Community Services (ECS) Clinician - Behavioral Health

Sound•Tukwila, WA

12d•Remote

About The Position

Expanded Community Services (ECS) program is a community-based team that works with clients placed in Adult Family Homes (AFHs) throughout the community. Clients have both behavioral and medical issues with a history of lost placements. Clinicians are assigned to a region so that they are able to devote their time to working with clients and the AFH staff in a particular area. Clinicians on this team are in the community much of the time, setting their own daily schedules and agendas.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field.
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is required.
Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record required.
Must successfully pass criminal background checks.
Must have a WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

2 years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager working with emotionally disturbed and chronically mentally ill clients preferred.
Experience with medical issues as related to the geriatric population is preferred.
Crisis experience is strongly preferred as well.
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Provides consultation and behavioral support for ECS residential providers.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations.
Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.

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 off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service