Child and Family Therapist or Licensed

Position Summary

The Child and Family Therapist position at Sea Mar's Child and Family Clinic in Monroe, WA, is a full-time role offering a dynamic and rewarding opportunity with the potential to earn incentives based on productivity. This role provides individual and/or family therapy, case management, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and may lead groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• ADMINISTRATIVE:

  • Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
  • Aids in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Director.
  • Edits staff regarding the process for mental health service referrals and psycho educational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, etc.) as directed by the Program Manager.
  • Maintains documentation of mental health services and follows up in patient charts.

• Clinical Duties:

  • Performs developmentally and culturally appropriate formal and informal diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program.
  • Documents outcomes, justifies diagnoses, and communicates with collaborative partners regarding outcomes and recommendations.
  • Communicates with Primary Care Physicians, Substance Abuse Counselors, schools, case workers, or others involved in the care of the patient.
  • Collaborates with other professionals in conducting family-centered assessments and treatment planning, when appropriate.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
  • Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients.
  • Refers patients to psychiatric and medication management services as appropriate.
  • Gathers record materials and background information as needed by the community mental health center (See Policies and Procedures).
  • Collaborates with the psychiatric service provider to ensure accuracy of presentation and that identified needs are addressed.
  • Monitors the effects of medications and provides feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.
  • Provides individual and/or family counseling, in coordination with other systems as needed.
  • Provides suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures.
  • Uses case management as needed to provide follow-through and build community support as follow-through.
  • Provides other crisis stabilization as needed.
  • Gathers information regarding past mental health services to be used in the individual’s treatment plan development.
  • Provides mental health services referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchanges information with outside service providers.
  • Supports other staff regarding mental health needs of staff or patients.
  • Maintains confidentiality, prevents splitting between staff and patients, and offers concrete ideas on handling challenging situations.

• Productivity Standard:

  • Produces a minimum of 80 encounters that will equal at least 80 hours of face-to-face contact.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the Behavioral Health Organization, County, and/or MCO contracts with the ability to tier clients in a managed care system.
• The ability to work effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences and knowledge of cultures.
• The ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses.
• The ability to NOT diagnose behavioral problems as mental illnesses unless appropriate.
• An understanding of chemical dependency treatment and an ability to coordinate mental health services with chemical dependency treatment providers if necessary.
• Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental health therapist.
• The Child and Family Clinical Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient related information.
• This person must pass a background check.

Education and Experience

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.
• For a licensed therapist, must have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), or Social Work (LICSW or LASW).
• If not licensed, must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
• MUST meet WAC requirements for a Mental Health Professional.
• Computer proficiency with Cerner and MS Office and other Medical software.
• Experience with evidence based models and wrap around services preferred.
• Experience working with children and families required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Fringe benefits surpass most companies, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options.
• An exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Eliana Haffner, Program Manager, at elianahaffner@seamarchc.org. Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.