Intake Assessor

Ryther•Seattle, WA

5d•$58,600 - $72,060•Hybrid

About The Position

Intake Assessor Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive and culturally responsive intake assessments for children experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges and their families with a strengths-based lens. Complete appropriate documentation including intake assessment, initial psychosocial assessments and screening tools, problems lists, rule out/differential diagnosis and initial treatment plans and document appropriately in accordance with licensing, accreditation and agency requirements. Provide required case management services and inter-agency collaboration. May provide crisis services to clients and families. Develop working relationships with potential referral services. Essential Job Requirements: Master's degree in Psychology, social work, counseling, or related field. Counselor with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Full or Associate licensure in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is preferred. Minimum of two years experience in assessment and determining medical necessity for youth preferred. Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work. Who Are We? Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults, and their families facing complex challenges. We’re dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach, and teach so that every client we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life. We hope you'll join our team of amazing therapists! Depending on your experience your salary would be $58,600-$72,060 (with an increase for groups, language skills (especially Spanish!), and having an SUDP/T). The schedule is Monday-Friday. Each week, you'll work at least 4 days in person, and the other day can be in person or virtual. At least two of those days, will be until 7pm. The Intake Assessor will establish medical necessity and diagnosis for new incoming clients for outpatient services. Important skills include: ability to quickly establish rapport with new clients; assessment and differential diagnosis in a culturally appropriate manner; understanding of complex family dynamics and their impact on child behavior; attention to detail; and ability to keep deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You'll have the following benefits: $500.00 per month paperwork bonus (If you do your paperwork, you get the bonus!) Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan , and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max) 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that) 10 Sick Days (Vacation and Sick time rollover) 9 Paid Holidays, and 1 Floating Holiday Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.) Employee Assistance Program for you and your family through WorkLife 40% Off Aflac Supplemental Insurances (Free Aflac Identity Theft Protection) 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan Life Insurance ($50,000.00) Credentialing for Insurance Agencies Community of therapists allowing frequent consultation and supervision, support with your cases and a fun, dynamic atmosphere. Training budget to cover CEU and licensing costs Opportunities for career advancement including opportunities to supervise interns, work with new populations, learn new evidence based treatments, lead group therapy, work with multidisciplinary teams. Ryther has its own liability insurance that covers our clinicians while working at Ryther No need to figure out billing issues, let our finance department manage this for your Ryther cases Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program On site consultation for EMDR, CBT+, DBT, PCIT, and other therapeutic topics Our social justice mission and trauma informed framework are the basis for our everyday work and internal processes. Ryther seeks to create a work environment that reflects the diverse community that it serves. People of color, LGBTQIA, persons with disabilities , and multi-lingual individuals encouraged to apply. Our diversity is our strength! Do work that makes a difference! To apply, please send cover letter and resume! We hope to see you soon!

Requirements

Master's degree in Psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
Counselor with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Minimum of two years experience in assessment and determining medical necessity for youth preferred.
Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
Ability to quickly establish rapport with new clients
Assessment and differential diagnosis in a culturally appropriate manner
Understanding of complex family dynamics and their impact on child behavior
Attention to detail
Ability to keep deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Full or Associate licensure in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and culturally responsive intake assessments for children experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges and their families with a strengths-based lens.
Complete appropriate documentation including intake assessment, initial psychosocial assessments and screening tools, problems lists, rule out/differential diagnosis and initial treatment plans and document appropriately in accordance with licensing, accreditation and agency requirements.
Provide required case management services and inter-agency collaboration.
May provide crisis services to clients and families.
Develop working relationships with potential referral services.
Establish medical necessity and diagnosis for new incoming clients for outpatient services.

Benefits

$500.00 per month paperwork bonus (If you do your paperwork, you get the bonus!)
Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan , and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that)
10 Sick Days (Vacation and Sick time rollover)
9 Paid Holidays, and 1 Floating Holiday
Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.)
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family through WorkLife
40% Off Aflac Supplemental Insurances (Free Aflac Identity Theft Protection)
403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
Life Insurance ($50,000.00)
Credentialing for Insurance Agencies
Community of therapists allowing frequent consultation and supervision, support with your cases and a fun, dynamic atmosphere.
Training budget to cover CEU and licensing costs
Opportunities for career advancement including opportunities to supervise interns, work with new populations, learn new evidence based treatments, lead group therapy, work with multidisciplinary teams.
Ryther has its own liability insurance that covers our clinicians while working at Ryther
No need to figure out billing issues, let our finance department manage this for your Ryther cases
Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program
On site consultation for EMDR, CBT+, DBT, PCIT, and other therapeutic topics