WISe Clinician - Seattle

Sound•Seattle, WA

1d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Sound is seeking a WISe Clinician in Seattle, WA, to work with intensive-needs children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders. The role involves assisting clients and their families in becoming healthy and engaged in the community, utilizing recovery and wraparound principles. The clinician will provide assessment, direct clinical intervention, and supportive consultation to children, adolescents, and adult family members presenting with emotional, behavioral, and co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered in accordance with State fidelity standards, primarily in the home, school, and community. The position requires collaboration with assigned WISe team members and collateral services (schools, social service agencies, inpatient facilities, caseworkers, etc.). The clinician will also work with other child-serving systems, including child welfare, education, intellectual disabilities, and juvenile justice, to develop holistic, strength-based, recovery-oriented therapeutic plans to maintain children and adolescents with significant mental health problems in the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 3 years of directly related clinical experience to the program as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation preferred.
Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record required.
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic assessment (as qualified).
Provide ongoing assessment of client's strengths and needs.
Use appropriate therapeutic modalities to build on strengths and attend to client's needs, including individual and family therapy.
Assist in the development of individualized cross system care plans to address the needs and priorities of the family across multiple life domains, maximizing the involvement of natural team members and community members.
Meet county standards for service intensity.
Facilitate support for the strengths and vision of high needs children and their families, including collaboration with other team members (caregivers, DSHS DDA, school districts, the court system, community mental health, and natural supports).
Provide therapeutic support/psycho-education to families.
Provide in-home therapeutic services as indicated in the Wraparound plan.
Case management as needed.
Complete all paperwork according to agency policy and contract requirements, to include progress reports, service tickets, service plans, scheduled reviews, etc.
Learn and utilize Electronic Medical Records.
Work with team to provide ongoing safety planning for clients and families.
Share in on-call rotation for after-hours response to WISe program families.
Participate if needed with hospitalization or crisis placement of clients.
Attend appropriate community based networking meetings as requested.
Seek out additional training and support as needed.
Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in a highly confidential work environment (HIPAA covered entity service area).
Comply with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).
Other work related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested.
Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
Holidays: 9 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
Parking: Free at all Sound sites
Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service