Mental Health Clinician

Description

Across nine locations throughout the Puget Sound region, Therapeutic Health Services (THS) has provided compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services since 1972. We are dedicated to expanding access to care, serving underserved communities, and improving lives through high-quality treatment and trauma-informed, person-centered care. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Clinical Supervisor.  

Pay: $32.70 to $36.09 per hour

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBLITIES:  Responsible for providing out-patient mental health services including individual therapy, group therapy, brief intervention, and case management to adults and families. Delivers culturally relevant, quality services within the framework of the mental health recovery model. Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team with substance use professionals and medical staff, and does related work as required.

Responsibilities:   

• Provides ongoing clinical services to participants enrolled in Mental Health programs, including individual therapy, group therapy, case management, ongoing evaluation, and care coordination. 
• Collaboratively develops and implements treatment plans and concurrent treatment plan reviews with enrolled participants. 
• Ensures prompt, accurate clinical documentation including screening, assessment, intake, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, letters, referrals, and discharge summaries of terminated participants. 
• Demonstrates competencies that reflect current standards of mental health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice. 
• Maintains all participant files in a professional and efficient manner according to procedures outlined in the THS clinical manuals and consistent with applicable legal and accrediting standards. 
• Ensure compliance with agency productivity standards by overseeing client interviews/assessments, processing data accurately and promptly, completing notes in a timely manner, and submitting all required documentation according to agency protocols. 
• Provides advocacy, support services, information and referral, and wrap-around services in an out-patient setting.  
• Attends and participates in supervision with clinical supervisor(s). 
• Consult as needed with other THS providers on ongoing cases, screening, and treatment planning. 
• Assists in resolving participant’s issues, as they relate to multi-disciplinary treatment decisions. Follows through on clinical recommendations regarding participant treatment. 
• Attends training regularly to enhance competencies and clinical skills. 
• Serve as a representative of THS when engaging with community members and external organizations.  
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Master’s degree in a social service field is required.  
• Must possess WA State DOH credential that permits mental health counseling and assessment.  
• Have a minimum of one year experience providing behavioral health services to individuals, groups, and/or families using a variety of therapeutic models. 
• Must be able to travel within the THS service area. 
• Demonstrated experience working with and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse group of participants, co-workers, and community service providers. 
• Experience in engaging and involving families in the treatment process is preferred. 
• Experience conducting multi-dimensional assessments and interventions with participants and their families, as well as other relevant systems impacting participant’s lives (e.g. family, peers, school, neighborhood and other community agencies). 
• Demonstrate cultural humility in clinical work and interactions with THS staff and external individuals and agencies. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills 
• Commitment to the company's values of Resilience, Equity, Safety, Respect, and Professionalism 
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities effectively 
• Computer proficiency required. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

1. Frequently required to stand or sit for long periods of time; traverse; use grasp, handle, or  feel; balance; bend and reach; and communicate.

2. Frequently use a computer and telephone, and other standard office equipment. 

4. Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25lbs.

5. Occasionally required to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.

Benefits:

• Are offered to all Full-Time & Part-Time staff.
• Employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance packages.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 12 accrued vacation days for year one, up to 20 days in subsequent years.
• 12 days sick leave accrual per year.
• Mental Health Day.
• 1 Personal Day.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• 403(b) Retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training Allowance/License Reimbursement.
• We are also a Second Chance Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Accommodations may be provided in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce.