Mental Health Clinician II - Youth & Adult Services - Lidgerwood Location

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

12d•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 to adults, youth, and seniors facing various behavioral health challenges. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH is dedicated to client recovery and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. The Youth & Adult Services Outpatient Services division provides a range of mental health and behavioral interventions for children, adolescents, and their families, with services tailored to individual needs. As a Mental Health Clinician II, you will deliver trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy within an FBH outpatient program. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, developing and implementing recovery care plans, educating clients, advocating for clients, conducting risk assessments, and monitoring client progress in various settings (virtual, office, or community-based).

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from 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.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services.
Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.
Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

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.
When required by the outpatient program, MHC IIs who hold a credential (i.e., L-AAC, LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA) eligible to be a Mental Health Professionals will provide initial intake assessments for persons seeking services at FBH to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FBH outpatient services. Involves comprehensive assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for both youth and adults. Involves completing Consent to Release Confidential Information with the client and guardians, when appropriate, for any current and past behavioral health treatment, involved allied service provider, and natural supports. Intakes should be completed concurrently with the client. Accurately determine the program assignment for individuals who are enrolled.
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 to see clients in the community and travel between work sites.
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)
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