Mental Health Care Provider - Adult Outpatient Services - Mary Higgins

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health's Adult Outpatient mental health services are designed to improve and/or reduce symptoms and resolve situational disturbances for clients in relational, occupational, and/or vocational concerns. These services are provided by Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) with documented coursework, continuing education, and/or training in client therapy theories and techniques. Treatment is a voluntary collaborative partnership with the client and may include family or others at the client's request. Services are congruent with the client's age, strengths, and cultural framework, and can be short-term or long-term. Services may include brief treatment, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, psychological testing, psychiatric medication management, and crisis management. The Mental Health Care Provider delivers clinical behavioral health services in key life domains such as health, education, employment, social/family, cultural, recreation, spirituality/religion, and housing. These services are client-centered and trauma-informed, aligned with the clinician and recovery models, to support client progress toward established goals. Services are offered to individuals of all ages in virtual, office, or community-based settings and include areas like sleep hygiene, mindfulness, emotional regulation, psychoeducation, referrals, cognitive coping, behavioral activation, communication skills, administering mental health measures, care coordination, crisis assessment and intervention, identifying strengths and values, groups, and program orientation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, active car insurance and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.
Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to send and receive oral and written messages, in a clear, positive, prompt, and appropriate manner, while maintaining customer confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to apply active listening techniques conveying respect, professionalism, engagement skills, positive attitude, and empathy.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with people with a psychiatric impairment.
Experience with crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered counseling utilizing evidence-based practices within scope of practice.
Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
Facilitate and co-facilitate client treatment groups.
Represent the agency and its services to the community in a positive and professional manner.
Participate in required staff meetings, including regular supervision and weekly clinical staff meetings.
Participate in any required training, consultation calls, and onsite visits or reviews when required by contract.
Accept delegation and follow through with specific expanded assignments and responsibilities within FBH system such as quality improvement teams, task groups, committees, consultations, mentoring or training responsibilities.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with clinical, administrative and support staff, community partners, clients, and family/natural supports.
Identify and include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in care coordination.
Serve as part of the care team and meet productivity standards in accordance with agency program guidelines.
Develop and implement care plans with measurable objectives and obtainable goals, in collaboration with the client, evaluating client’s progress and adjusting as needed.
Collaborate with master level clinicians, peer support specialists, prescribers, care navigators, or other team members for additional treatment needs as identified on the care plan.
Provide care management services to clients including: Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborating with community resources on behalf of clients. Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings. Provide employment and housing assistance as appropriate and necessary. Provide education on the impact of mental health diagnosis on important life domains.
Comply with all state WAC requirements and FBH policies and procedures.
Perform FBH charting requirements, correspondence, Workday, and other paperwork in a complete and timely manner.
Operate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
May be assigned to supervise bachelor’s level interns.
Requires travel between various FBH work sites on a regular or daily basis.
Other duties as assigned by agency or supervisor.

Benefits

Paid Time Off – Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!
9 Paid Federal Holidays!
Sick Leave – Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Some positions qualify for a Compressed Workweek option resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.
Medical, Dental and Vision
Retirement – We offer an impressive 403b plan including standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance – Company paid coverage that starts the first of the month following 6 months from your date of hire.
Signing Bonus!
No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.
Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.
Free Employee Assistance Program
Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane!