Mental Health Therapist Licensed

Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Kelso, WA

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About The Position

Sea Mar Behavioral Health’s diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a full-time therapist for its Behavioral Health Program in Kelso, WA. The Mental Health Therapist Licensed (MHTL) provides individual and group counseling, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning. In addition, he or she will provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and with other community agencies. Our therapists must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses. Must be willing 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. We are a growing team with wide-ranging experience, educational backgrounds and degrees. We work closely with our medical providers to establish a whole “health home” for our clients. This makes for a rich clinical environment that is supportive and invigorating. This position offers up to $2k per week incentive for productivity.
Sponsorship will be considered from Accredited Schools.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
• Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic assessments
• Referrals for psychiatric services
• Case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment
• Providing care to chronically ill patients, patients who are part of the Intensive outpatient program, or patients who are considered high utilizers
• Working with CDMHP’s, inpatient facilities, including Western State Hospital, and ensuring proper protocols are followed for hospitalization authorization and during discharge planning
• Provides individual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment and treatment plans, and leads groups
• Provides therapy to managed care patients that are pre-authorized to receive mental health treatment
• Provides clinical supervision to other clinicians who are perusing the Licensing requirements
• Assists the Program Manager and clinical supervisor to conduct clinical chart reviews
• Supports the agency efforts to ensure compliance with WACs, RCWs, and clinical contracts

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees