Mental Health Therapist III or Licensed

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Yelm, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist or MH Therapist III position available for our Behavioral Health Clinic in Tumwater, WA. We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician to provide mental health assessments in the Thurston County region to increase access to behavioral health services. Hybrid schedules are possible with Program Manager's approval.

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.
Four or more years of clinical experience in the field.
Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Mental Health Counselor License, Marriage and Family Therapist License, or Independent Clinical Social Worker License or 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).
Responsible for his/her individual continuing education hours and licensing fees. The Licensed Mental Health provider must possess an active, approved license from the Washington State Department of Health at all times.

Nice To Haves

Licensed AAC, or Licensed Associate. Licensed preferred/prioritized (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW)

Responsibilities

The LMHT maintains a caseload in compliance with agency caseload and productivity requirements.
Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Manager.
Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding "psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence based practices, etc.) as directed by the Program Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.
Maintains documentation of health services, and follows through on patient charts, including but not limited to: intake, assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, authorization paper work, clinical encounters, 180 reviews, etc.
Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Documents outcomes, justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary care provider, chemical dependency counselor and other individuals involved in the client’s clinical care.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates clinical competencies and proper use of approved diagnostic tools to justify clinical diagnosis and practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possesses a clear understanding and proper use of the clinical practice guidelines.
Has the ability to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Refers patients to psychiatric services as appropriate. Gathers record materials and background information as needed by the community health center (See Policies and Procedures). Coordinates care with the psychiatric service provider to insure accuracy of presentation and that identified needs are addressed. Provides monitoring regarding the effects of medications, and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.
Provides consultation to Sea Mar staff regarding health and behavioral issues and develops treatment plans with staff to address emotional needs and behavioral problems identified for patients.
Provides individual counseling in coordination with other systems as needed.
Provides suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans to address suicidal ideations or gestures. Uses case management as needed to provide follow through and build community support as follow through. Provides other crisis stabilization as needed.
Gathers information regarding past health services to be used in the individual’s treatment plan development. Provides referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchange information with outside service providers.

Benefits

Competitive and expansive Health Insurance, Dental and Vision insurance at no cost to employee (inquire for employee and family/spouse/domestic partner deduction rates or most recent Health benefits package)
Productivity expectations are lower than surrounding CHC average and Incentives are earned after meeting weekly minimum productivity of 20 encounters. Supplemental incentives are also available.
Cumulated Annual increase of 5%
Retirement plans: contribute 3% of annual salary after 1 year of full time employment
Sea Mar CHC participates in NSHC Loan Forgiveness, PSLF qualified employer and Washington Health Corps
Sea Mar CHC allocated Internal EBP trainings annual/biannually – CETA, CBT+ and DBT
Site activities for Tumwater and Yelm are group supervision, Monthly All Staff group trainings /activities.
Sea Mar CHC uses EPIC for our electronic health record system
Supervision for LMHC and Social Work available (no additional cost to employee) 1x weekly
Hybrid work schedule available upon managerial approval (only for MHT III and Licensed Therapists)
Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.