Mental Health Clinician II - Intakes -Families & Schools Succeeding Together; School Based - PART-TIME 20 hours per week

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience serving the Spokane community. They offer evidence-based treatment for a wide range of behavioral health issues to adults, youth, and seniors. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH believes in client recovery and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. The organization provides various services including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, and school-based partnerships. The FASST (Families and Schools Succeeding Together) program specifically provides counseling and mental health services to students and their families within the Central and East Valley School Districts. This role involves completing comprehensive intake assessments, including risk assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for individuals seeking FASST services. The position requires timely documentation, providing trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy, and participating in a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include therapeutic interventions, developing and implementing recovery care plans, client education, advocacy, and risk assessments. Services can be delivered in virtual, office, or community-based settings.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.
At the time of hire, must have applied for one of the following DOH credentials: Counselor Agency Affiliated - Licensed (LAAC) OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor/ Associate (LMHC/A) OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/ Associate (LICSW/A) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/ Associate (LMFT/A).
Credential must be active with DOH within 6 months of hire date unless currently meeting preferred licensure credential requirement.
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.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services preferred.
Active DOH licensure (e.g., LMHC, LICSW, LMFT) in the State of Washington (Licensed employees have the title Mental Health Clinician III).

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive intake assessments including risk assessments, preliminary diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for individuals seeking treatment for FASST in the schools.
Provide timely completion of documentation.
Provide trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy to clients served within the FASST Program in the schools.
Participate in a multidisciplinary team by providing therapeutic interventions, writing and implement recovery care plans, provide client education, advocate on behalf of clients and conduct risk assessments while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives in virtual, office, or community-based settings.
Provide initial assessments both in office and in the schools or community for persons seeking services in the FASST Program to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FASST services.
Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered therapy utilizing evidence-based practices.
Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
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 improvements 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.
Include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in treatment and any applicable care coordination.
Coordinate with treatment team regarding treatment progress and discharge planning and operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team providing services in the community, virtually, and clinical setting in compliance with any treatment models.
Develop and implement care plans with measurable objectives and obtainable goals, in collaboration with the client, evaluating client’s progress and adjusting as needed.
Meet productivity standards in accordance with agency program guidelines.
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.
May be assigned to supervise interns.
Maintain professional credentials, including continuing education as applicable.
Requires travel between various FBH work sites on a regular or daily basis, either via FBH owned Vehicles and/or personal vehicle.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment
9 Paid Federal Holidays
Extended Sick Leave
Paid Sick and Safe Time
Compressed Workweek option (for some positions, resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year)
Medical
Dental
Vision
403b plan with standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company paid Life Insurance (starts the first of the month following 6 months from date of hire)
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