Therapist II - Central Intake Unit

Columbia River Mental Health Services • Vancouver, WA

80d • $28 - $32

About The Position

Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942. Our mission is to provide behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Requirements

• Experience in providing treatment to persons with mental illness or severe emotional disturbances, conducting mental health assessments, providing individual counseling, case management and treatment planning services preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science.
• LICSWA, LMHCA, LICSW or LMHC license.
• MHP eligible.
• At least 2-3 years of strong clinical service.

Nice To Haves

• Interpersonal, decision making, judgment, supervisory, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to include mental health and chemical dependency assessment, including biopsychosocial intake, treatment planning, individual and/or group therapy to consumers.
• Provide crisis intervention services to assigned consumers as necessary.
• Establish appropriate and therapeutic relationships with assigned clients.
• Provide information and referral to consumers who are not eligible for services.
• Facilitate internal departmental transfers.
• Possess knowledge of consumer rights and ensure an atmosphere that allows for consumer privacy, dignity, and well-being in a safe secure environment.
• Telephone marketing/outreach to potential referral sources in the community.
• Send follow-up letters to persons who failed intake appointments.
• Maintain all required paperwork/charting requirements as established by agency contracts.
• Facilitate and process groups.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 3 paid floating holidays.
• 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year.
• $325 annual allowance for career development and education.
• 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree