Mental Health Associate (Multilingual)

Lutheran Community Services Northwest•SeaTac, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time position works within a team of outpatient mental health professionals to provide counseling to individuals and groups. While our focus is on serving those in the immigrant community, we also serve adults facing homelessness or other life events. The role requires demonstrated fluency in English, both spoken and written, as well as Arabic, Dari/Farsi.

Requirements

2 years of related experience
Ability to obtain and maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor license from WA DOH
Demonstrated fluency in English, both spoken and written, as well as Arabic, Dari/Farsi
Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites
Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.
Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle
Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations
Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment
Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and with technology, with long periods of stationary activity and minimal periods of increased physical activity including and not limited to walking throughout residential building.
Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 20 pounds
Travels between worksites occasionally
Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings.
Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, evidence-based, and client-centered assessment, counseling, diagnosis and treatment.
Maintain a case load of up to 38 clients; ensure documentation is current and submitted in a timely manner, including entering client interactions within an electronic health record system.
Support the mental health program through interactions in community by participating in community and organization events.
Coordinate with colleagues both in the behavioral health department and in other sibling departments in the agency.
Stay up to date with knowledge and skills of the field.
Remain in good standing with ethics board and accreditation with WA DOH.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance coverage
Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
12 paid agency recognized holidays
2 floating holidays
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status