Mental Health Therapist (fully licensed)

Excelsior Wellness•Spokane, WA

15h•$68,400 - $97,355•Onsite

About The Position

Excelsior Family Medicine is seeking a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist to join their team and provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. This role is part of an established clinic with 10 providers working in a cross-disciplinary team to address client needs. The therapist will play a crucial role in providing direct clinical care and support, working closely with primary care providers and other Excelsior Wellness programs to coordinate services and support whole-person health outcomes. The position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth through collaboration with experts in various disciplinary fields and emphasizes a team approach to delivering high-quality care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Licensed or ability to be licensed and certified through the Washington State Department of Health to provide direct client care as an LMHC or, LMHC or, LICSW.
Ability to pass a criminal background check, per agency standards.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, per agency standards.
New employees with out-of-state licenses must obtain a Washington State Driver’s License within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of EMR/EHR systems

Responsibilities

Maintains clients as an outpatient therapeutic model of intervention lasting 3-4 months.
Client caseload of 30 clients and documentation submission within 24 hours.
Provides treatment using Evidence-Based Practices in weekly or bi-weekly counseling.
Addresses symptom management, interpersonal processes, psychotherapeutic recreation, self-concept, and social role so individuals function at their highest potential and avoid acute care situations.
Knows and complies with all applicable ethical standards; insurance requirements, and seeks out clarification if needed.
Ensures services provided are properly documented in accordance with program, agency, and regulatory requirements and documentation is completed timely.
Is responsible for completion of mental health assessments as needed.
Makes referrals to outside agencies for acute mental health, SUD (substance use disorder), SAY (sexually aggressive youth) and neuropsychological services as needed.
Communicates regularly with supervisor to accurately report therapeutic interventions and caseload capacity.
Completes assigned and required training in a timely manner.
Attends and actively participates in weekly meetings.