Licensed Therapist (LCSW, MSW, LMFT, LMHC)

COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE•Vancouver, WA

2d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Therapist provides counseling and support to patients working toward recovery and lasting wellness, helping patients build a new life and create positive change that can extend to their families and community. The role serves individuals and families affected by substance use disorder through individual and group treatment. The ideal candidate has counseling licensure, training in chemical dependency, and experience working with multicultural populations, and demonstrates patience, humility, determination, agility, optimism, organization, and empathy. The therapist must adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements and represent the mission, vision, and values of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the Health and Human Services department. The position is in the Opioid Treatment Program in Vancouver, Washington, reports to the Clinic Director, and is full-time and hourly. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overnight travel and evening and/or weekend work are occasionally required. The wage range is $45.45–$54.50 per hour. The role involves working in an office or outdoor setting, collaborating with clinical and medical staff, and may include contact with hostile, violent, or offensive individuals and occasional exposure to weather, dust, fumes, airborne particles, or allergens during outdoor duties. Personal protective equipment may be needed.

Requirements

Graduate-level behavioral health degree or extensive history working as a counselor in the chemical dependency field.
Active Washington State LCSW, MSW, LMFT, or LMHC credential.
Registration with the Washington Board of Behavioral Sciences or certification/registration through a Washington-recognized drug and alcohol certifying body.
Prior training in counseling or substance use disorder treatment.
History of performing in a professional capacity.
Willingness to follow NorthStar personnel policies and learn and deliver the NorthStar Clinic outpatient chemical dependency treatment model.
Ability to work the required hours and days.
Ability to provide health and TB clearance.
Must pass a background check and urine drug screen, including the stated criminal history and sanction checks and fingerprint verification.
Read, understand, and comply with the NorthStar Clinic Code of Conduct policy; observe chain-of-command and reporting processes.
Comply with applicable safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment.
Organization and time-management skills; written and verbal communication skills; and competency with Microsoft computer programs.
Understanding of intensive case management, mental health concepts, cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, recovery, and mindfulness concepts.
Track record working with and sensitivity to multicultural populations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, take direction and constructive feedback, remain calm and kind under stress, and be flexible and reliable.
Ability to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff and to meet documentation and scheduling requirements.
Physical ability to sit regularly; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear; occasionally stand, walk, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Required close vision and clarity of vision at long distance.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group treatment to individuals and families affected by substance use disorder.
Coordinate with the in-house psychiatrist and other care team members to provide integrated, seamless care.
Provide regular feedback on client progress to third-party monitors.
Respond to community phone inquiries about outpatient chemical dependency treatment.
Maintain accurate, current progress notes and client records for the assigned caseload.
Evaluate and assess prospective patients for suitability for outpatient treatment.
Contact community referral sources and share information about outpatient chemical dependency treatment and the neurobehavioral model.
Attend required training sessions and other events.
Follow personnel policies and clinical protocols.
Orient new patients to program rules, policies, procedures, and patient rights.
Use patients’ Strengths, Needs, Abilities, and Preferences (SNAP) to develop individualized treatment plans supporting short- and long-term goals.
Provide outside referrals for specialized services and conduct follow-up.
Review physician notes after intake and other medical appointments, and include high-risk factors in treatment plans.
Refer high-risk patients to the clinic physician as needed, including for new pregnancy, medication instability, or other reported ailments.
Schedule individual and group counseling sessions and document rescheduled or missed appointments.
Review missed-counseling appointment handouts with patients.
Participate in community relations and outreach when appropriate.
Collect research data when requested.
Present clients and participate in case conferences.
Complete and obtain required documentation signatures within policy, procedure, and regulatory time frames.
Collaborate with clinical and medical staff as part of a team to ensure quality patient care.
Proactively ensure patients receive appropriate counseling, including coordinating with front-office and medical staff to see patients who are at the clinic for dosing.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinic Supervisor.
Maintain a safe, healthy, pleasant, orderly, and non-smoking work environment.
Maintain required work schedules, punctuality, and reporting of absences or scheduled time off in accordance with clinic policies.
Maintain compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and report inappropriate staff behavior or misconduct through appropriate processes.