LIcensed Mental Health Professional

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

5d • $83,000 - $91,500

About The Position

The Stillaguamish Tribe is an approved NHSC site and also a qualifying employer for PSLF. Eligible providers may apply for loan repayment programs through the National Health Service Corps | NHSC Loan Repayment Program (hrsa.gov) for up to $100,000 or have your student loan balance forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness PSLF (studentaid.gov/pslf/)
Position Summary
The counselor, using appropriate individual, couple and family therapy, group counseling, educational classes and case management services, provides counseling and crisis intervention services to adults and families in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and with Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of treatment approaches for individual and family counseling, crisis intervention and brief therapy.
• Knowledge of group process.
• Ability to develop and monitor goal-directed treatment relationships.
• Knowledge of treatment approaches for drug dependent clients, and ability to work with clients experiencing drug dependency issues.
• Ability to develop community resources and market services.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
• Master’s Degree in Social Services field or related field (Psychology, Mental Health Counseling).
• Washington State Counselor’s license.
• Experience in counseling adults and families.
• Experience in leading groups, trainings and workshops.
• Experience working with diversified, ethnic/cultural populations in social services.
• Experience with drug abusing patients.
• Ability to pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• WA state Driver’s license and ability to be approved by Tribal insurance to drive Tribal vehicles.
• Must keep up to date certification CEU’s to provide services to clients.
• Full independent licensure (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) - GS 10
• Associate licensed - GS 9

Responsibilities

• Schedules, coordinates and manages an ongoing caseload of approximately 40 clients.
• Provides individual, couple, family and group counseling, intake and assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, drop-in, and follow up services.
• Participates in staff meetings, consultations, case presentations, and training programs.
• Provides education services (i.e., parenting classes, skill building classes), and community and school trainings and presentations.
• Maintains client progress, and provides outreach and advocacy to help people attain their highest degree of health and independence.
• Provides ongoing outreach to children, youth, parents, schools and communities to ensure awareness of community needs and service availability.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with community referral sources.
• Advocates and facilitates the delivery of medical/psychiatric, housing, employment and educational services.
• Provides necessary agency and program statistical information and information necessary for program/services evaluation.
• Maintains case records in an accurate and timely manner; develops and maintains current crisis plan.
• Meets with supervisor on a regular basis and attends required meetings, consultations and trainings.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision available on 1st of month after hire date - choose either a PPO or HDHP with a Health Savings Account.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned to plan for future paid days off from work.
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement with generous company match.
• Holiday Bank hours
• Discounts at 210 Cannabis Co and Angel of the Winds Casino Resort plus 20 cents off per gallon at Angel of the Winds Fuel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees