Intensive Outpatient Clinician - Everett, WA

Compass Health•Everett, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Compass Health is seeking a Clinician I or Clinician II to provide behavioral health services for adults and older adults experiencing complex mental health conditions. This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered, recovery-oriented care in both clinical and community-based settings. Depending on qualifications and experience, candidates may be hired at the Clinician I or Clinician II level.

Requirements

For Clinician I: BA/BS/BSW in a Behavioral Science-related field
For Clinician II: MA/MS/MSW in a Behavioral Science-related field
For Both Levels: 2+ years of experience in human services preferred
Meets criteria for Mental Health Professional (MHP) preferred
Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices or willingness to learn
Valid Washington State Driver’s License, insurance, and reliable transportation
Ability to pass a criminal background check, which may include DSHS review
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement
Comfort working in both office and community-based settings
Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in human services
Meets criteria for Mental Health Professional (MHP)
Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices or willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Functions as a member of the Intensive Outpatient Program, a home- and community-based mental health, high-intensity treatment service providing a multi-disciplinary treatment team approach to assessed individuals in the greatest need of these services.
Works together to provide intensive coordinated and integrated treatment as described in an individual service plan.
Services are designed to rehabilitate individuals who are experiencing severe mental illness symptoms in the community; thereby, a main goal is to avoid more restrictive levels of service such as psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or residential placement and facilitate step down to more traditional outpatient services when ready.
Provides direct, supportive, and ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to assist clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest level of independence and stability possible in their community.
Provides a range of clinically indicated services including but not limited to individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and case management services for adults/older adults with behavioral health disorders.
Responsible for assessing client functioning and needs, and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery.
Serves as a treatment team member, provides back up to other team members as needed, and may also provide clinical supervision to Master’s or Bachelor’s-level Clinicians and/or Interns as appropriate.
Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.
Documents delivery of services in the medical record.
Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.
Meets or exceeds service hour expectations and/or response time expectations established by the agency.
Completes client assessments in accordance with the DSM and other external and internal requirements, and as qualifications allow.
Accepts primary responsibility for the treatment of a caseload of clients.
Establishes a treatment plan and goals with client and evaluates progress throughout treatment.
Routinely assesses for risk issues including danger to self and others, and develops plans with client to mitigate those risks.
Provides individual psychotherapy and other medically necessary behavioral health services to adults/older adults.
Whenever possible, treatment approaches employing Evidence-Based Practices will be used.
Provides group therapy including planning, implementing, and facilitating groups for identified clients as assigned.
Monitors compliance with court orders as needed: delivers services as stated in the order, seeks extensions when indicated, and completes all required documentation.
Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, emergency services, other treatment team members, etc.
Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g. DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a treatment team as needed and appropriate.
Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.
Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.
Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health’s HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health’s Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.
Provides intensive services to persons with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders with complex needs, diverse diagnoses, and multi-system involvement.
Provides outreach to client homes and facilities relevant to client care including hospitals, jails, medical facilities, and community organizations.
Participates in 24/7 on-call pager rotation.
Provides after hours on-call crisis phone intervention and after hours outreach to hospitals, emergency rooms, and triage facilities.