Mental Health Therapist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Kelso, WA

8d•$29 - $32

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 (MHT) 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.

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.
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
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.
Minority mental health therapist as required by WAC.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group counseling
Provides case management
Provides crisis stabilization
Provides suicide risk assessment
Provides treatment planning
Provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and with other community agencies
Accurately diagnose mental health issues
Develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses
Provides diagnostic assessments
Provides referrals for psychiatric services
Leads groups
Assistance to the Program Manager in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACs and RCWs, and other administrative tasks performed are as directed.
Assistance to the Director in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACS and RCWS, and other administrative tasks performed are as directed.