Mental Health Therapist II

Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Monroe, LA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time therapist for its Behavioral Health program in Monroe, WA. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity with the potential to earn incentives based on weekly productivity. The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides individual and group counseling, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning. In addition, they will provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and other community agencies. Therapists must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses. Willingness to work some later hours (after 5pm) and providing services may require occasionally meeting with the client outside of the office and in the community is necessary. The Mental Health Therapist provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment. Assistance to the Director in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACS and RCWS, and other administrative tasks performed are as directed.

Requirements

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics
• Up to three (3) years' experience in the field
• Minority mental health therapist as required by WAC
• Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP)
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker)
• Must have and maintain a current TB test
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling
• Provides case management
• Provides crisis stabilization
• Conducts suicide risk assessment
• Develops treatment plans
• Provides referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and other community agencies
• Accurately diagnoses mental health issues
• Works some later hours (after 5pm)
• Occasionally meets with clients outside of the office and in the community
• Provides diagnostic assessments
• Provides referrals for psychiatric services
• Assists the Director in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACS and RCWS, and other administrative tasks

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year
• 10 paid Holidays
• 401(k)/Retirement options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level