Therapist - Mobile Team

Columbia River Mental Health Services•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

Join an innovative mobile team focused on serving members of our community! The Mobile Health Team will serve individuals and families in the field, meeting them where they are at. These teams will operate out of a mobile van that will cover Clark County and include Mental Health Professionals, Case Managers, Medical Providers, Peer Support, and SUD staff. 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: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington. This is a Union role, represented by OPEIU 11. The position involves providing direct clinical services including mental health assessments, counseling, and case management to decrease risk factors and increase success in the community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work required
Licensure: MHP, LMHCA, LMHC, LICSWA, or LICSW required
Current, valid, and active driver’s license required
Experience in providing treatment to persons with mental illness or severe emotional disturbances.

Nice To Haves

Conducting mental health assessments, providing individual counseling, case management and treatment planning services preferred.
Working experience of local mental Health community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use evidence-based modalities to establish therapeutic rapport and facilitate active engagement in treatment.
Conduct diagnostic assessments
Develop Individual Service Plans that identify areas of clinical intervention and/or need which include a specific time frame for the completion of each identified goal.
Provide therapeutic intervention to address identified treatment and recovery goals
Participate in case consultation as indicated.
Continuously assess client status and determine ongoing medical necessity for treatment.
Routinely assess for level of risk, and respond to emergent situations.
Coordinate care with relevant internal and external providers and informal supports
Complete all documentation and charting as required by law or agency contract.
To maintain an acceptable number of client contact hours per month.
Possess knowledge of client rights and ensure an atmosphere that allows for consumer privacy, dignity, and well-being in a safe secure environment.
Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
Supports agency mission, goals, and objectives.
Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned.