Intake Specialist - Auburn

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care•Auburn, WA

About The Position

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is a nonprofit with over 60 years of service to King County and surrounding communities. We provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder care to children, adults, families, veterans, and people with complex needs — and we believe everyone deserves access to that care, regardless of ability to pay. Valley Cities has been selected to lead Washington State's implementation of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model — a national best-practice approach transforming communities access behavioral health care. This recognition reflects our clinical leadership, organizational integrity, and commitment to innovation. Joining our team means being part of that movement. We offer a full continuum of care: therapy, psychiatry, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) crisis services, mobile outreach, withdrawal management, inpatient residential care, and secure evaluation & treatment, and secure withdrawal management. We foster a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented culture grounded in equity and inclusion. This role offers meaningful work that directly impacts people, families, and communities, and the opportunity to shape the future of behavioral health in Washington State.

Requirements

MA Degree in Behavioral Sciences Field or MSW
Two years of mental health experience
Ability to obtain Washington State MHP (Mental Health Professional) designation upon hire.
Pass required background checks.
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic mental health assessments with skill and compassion.
Provide client placement at an appropriate level of care based on clinical screening and JCAHO criteria.
Ensure consent for services and understanding of client rights for individuals requesting services.
Work collaboratively with Front Desk, Care Coordinators and other staff involved in the intake process.
Attain client satisfaction goals, as specified.
Attends scheduled VC staff meetings and training.
Assists Access Specialist for Intakes in the overall program development.
Responsible for screening and disposition requests for services from VC.
Perform as crisis counselor, as needed.
Gathers information for referral to our program and for statistical purposes.