Mental Health Therapist Associate - South Clinic PHP

Seattle Children's•Federal Way, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems in a manner which results in improvements in the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains and is cost effective. This role is for our new Partial Hospitalization Program in Federal Way.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
Minimum of practicum experiences during training focused on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families with serious developmental, emotional and behavioral problems.
Actively working to obtain 3000 hours of supervised experience toward independent licensure in the State of Washington.
Licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor Associate, OR Licensed in Washington State as a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, OR Licensed in Washington State as an Independent Clinical Social Work Associate, OR Social Worker Associate Advanced License (SA).
Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration within 60 days of employment start date.
Will obtain Associate level licensure listed above within 120 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.
Experience with the mental health system of care and Washington State Mental Health WACs.
Experience with evidence based practice.

Responsibilities

Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems.
Aims to improve the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains.
Ensures services are cost-effective.