Therapist - WISe

Comprehensive Life Resources•Tacoma, WA

2d•$32 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Therapist to join our WISe team (formally known as Child Welfare) team in downtown Tacoma, WA. The WISe Team Therapist provides community-based mental health services to a WISe enrolled youth or young adult. This role serves as a member of an intensive services team that collaborates to support youth, young adults, and families. The position requires driving to and transporting clients based on program needs and participating in the rotation of the off-hours crisis phone to support clients and provide crisis support to youth and families.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences.
Mental health professional (MHP) credential preferred
Strong understanding of DSM-V and proficient knowledge of therapeutic interventions
Proficiency in using Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs) such as CBT (especially CBT-P), ACT, and MI preferred
WA State credential/license. Associate license/ license preferred.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
If the position requires driving, must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and working vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Understand and respect diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally competent practice
Promote whole health care as a key to people’s recovery and quality of life.
Demonstrate ethical decision-making skills and appropriate boundaries.
Ability to receive and apply consultation and feedback, is accountable, and contributes to a positive work environment.
Develop and maintain a self-care plan, seeks supervision when needed and recognizes signs of burnout.
Able to meet weekly client service provisions (hours of service).
Ability to complete paperwork within required timeframes, meeting content requirements.

Responsibilities

Establish rapport, assess and diagnose mental health disorders for all assigned clients within scope of credential.
Develop and implement a whole person, collaborative treatment plan with client and other treatment team members (when relevant).
Provide individual, group, family therapy, and/or education therapy services as indicated by a client’s treatment needs.
Respond to clinical crises through assessment, intervention, safety planning and case consultation.
Document clinical work in a timely fashion and according to program standards, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.
Attend treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and designated staff training and consultation sessions as assigned.
Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained by following all CLR policies and seeking regular consultation.
Actively participate in clinical supervision and training for continued professional growth.
Participate in the rotation of the off-hours crisis phone to support clients (compensation provided) and provide crisis support to youth and families.
Driving to and transporting clients based on program needs.