Licensed Counselor

Quinault Community Health & Quinault Wellness Cent•Aberdeen, WA

5d•$78,707 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quinault Wellness Center is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or qualified Licensed Social Worker to provide direct clinical services to individuals diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), including those with co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma, and other behavioral or psychosocial challenges. The counselor builds therapeutic relationships and supports patients through assessment, counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention, recovery support, and care coordination. Working with SUD Professionals, medical providers, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members, the counselor helps patients engage in treatment, strengthen coping and recovery skills, and work toward individual goals. Services include individual, family, and group counseling; coordination with OTP and MAT treatment; crisis response; referrals and transitions between levels of care; and timely clinical documentation. The role requires respectful, nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that supports patient self-determination, confidentiality, and continuity of care. The position is full-time, day shift, at Quinault Wellness Center in Aberdeen, Washington. Travel is negligible. The posted salary range is $78,707–$105,000. The center is located on the Olympic Peninsula, with access to the Pacific Coast, Olympic National Forest, rivers, lakes, and coastal communities.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or another applicable mental health discipline from an accredited institution.
Current Washington State credential appropriate to the position and assigned clinical duties, such as LMHC, LMHCA, LMFT, LMFTA, or an applicable Washington State social work credential.
At least one year of experience providing mental health or behavioral health services.
Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, behavioral health assessment, evidence-based counseling, and recovery-oriented treatment.
Ability to provide individual, family, and group counseling and develop individualized treatment plans.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and the relationship between substance use, mental health, trauma, family systems, and social determinants of health.
Ability to recognize behavioral health crises, assess risk, provide appropriate intervention, and coordinate referrals or higher levels of care when needed.
Ability to establish trusting therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing substance use and mental health challenges while maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to provide respectful, culturally responsive care in a cross-cultural environment and recognize social, cultural, and historical factors that may influence recovery.
Strong clinical documentation, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with SUD Professionals, medical providers, nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, and community partners.
Knowledge of applicable confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and Washington State requirements.
Proficiency with computers, electronic health records, standard office software, and clinical documentation systems.
Current professional registration or licensure in good standing with the State of Washington.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid Washington State driver’s license and ability to be insured through the organization.
Ability to maintain all required licenses, certifications, and credentials throughout employment.
Ability to complete required organizational, regulatory, and position-specific training within established timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient SUD treatment program, OTP, MAT setting, or integrated behavioral health environment.
Experience working with individuals receiving methadone, buprenorphine, or other medications for treatment of SUD.
Experience with trauma, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, relapse prevention, or complex psychosocial needs.
Bilingual or multilingual skills, including Spanish.
Commitment to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental, recovery-oriented care to individuals and families.

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioral health intake assessments, clinical interviews, and diagnostic evaluations, with a focus on SUD and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Assess mental health symptoms, substance use history, psychosocial functioning, trauma-related concerns, family and environmental factors, and barriers to treatment and recovery.
Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized, recovery-oriented treatment plans.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
Incorporate recovery skills, emotional regulation, coping strategies, relapse prevention, healthy relationships, trauma recovery, and behavioral strategies into treatment.
Provide psychoeducation to patients and, when appropriate and authorized, their families about mental health, SUD, treatment options, recovery strategies, and resources.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment approaches according to clinical findings and changing needs.
Support patient engagement, treatment retention, continuity of care, and sustained recovery.
Collaborate with SUD Professionals, medical providers, nursing staff, and other team members to integrate behavioral health services into overall SUD treatment.
Coordinate behavioral health services with OTP and MAT treatment, including services involving methadone, buprenorphine, and other SUD medications, as applicable.
Participate in multidisciplinary case consultations and treatment planning discussions.
Connect patients with behavioral health services, psychiatric care, social services, recovery resources, community programs, and other providers.
Support patients transitioning between treatment services and levels of care.
Conduct behavioral health risk assessments and respond to suicide risk, self-harm, risk of harm to others, acute psychiatric symptoms, and other safety concerns.
Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, clinical support, and appropriate triage in accordance with organizational procedures.
Develop individualized crisis and safety plans when clinically indicated.
Coordinate emergency referrals, crisis services, or higher levels of care when necessary.
Complete accurate and timely assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, crisis plans, and discharge or transition documentation.
Maintain documentation supporting patient care, medical necessity, treatment goals, clinical decision-making, and applicable billing requirements.
Comply with professional standards, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, applicable regulations, and organizational policies.
Participate in clinical record reviews, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Build trusting therapeutic relationships and provide respectful, nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services.
Support patient self-determination and informed participation in treatment.
Communicate relevant clinical information with treatment team members while protecting patient confidentiality.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards.
Maintain dependable attendance and participate in required orientation, training, and cross-training.
Perform other duties consistent with the position’s qualifications, credentials, and scope of practice.