MHT - Prog Mgmt, Gender Clinic
About The Position
The Mental Health Therapist coordinates and works within the Seattle Children's Gender Clinic in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. The Mental Health Therapist facilitates care coordination and health care system navigation for patients and families. The Mental Health Therapist will also perform gender dysphoria evaluations for patients interested in services at the Gender Clinic. Outside of clinic, the Mental Health Therapist will triage referrals, assist with outreach efforts, facilitate the Advisory Board and other groups, and assist families with case management such as working with insurance companies or finding community resources for families.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
- Minimum two years experience in providing direct professional mental health services to patients and families.
- Licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LMHC, LICSW, LMFT).
- Within 90 days of employment, must obtain, and then maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children and adolescents identifying as LGBTQ.
- Experience with children and adolescents with behavioral problems.
- Experience with insurance navigation for transgender patients.
- Experience providing comprehensive gender assessments to begin gender-affirming treatment.
- Experience with evidence based practice.
- Experience utilizing an electronic medical record system.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and works within the Seattle Children's Gender Clinic in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine.
- Facilitates care coordination and health care system navigation for patients and families.
- Performs gender dysphoria evaluations for patients interested in services at the Gender Clinic.
- Triage referrals.
- Assist with outreach efforts.
- Facilitate the Advisory Board and other groups.
- Assist families with case management such as working with insurance companies or finding community resources for families.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision plans
- 403(b)
- life insurance
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
