Clinician II or III

About the role

Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect
Anticipated start dates for this role are in July 2026, with orientation sessions scheduled for July 6 or July 20, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admission intakes, treatment planning, discharge planning, obtaining collateral, individual therapy, clinical interventions, crisis management, family therapy, support system development, and initiates personalized care for individuals who are in crisis and stabilizing from crisis.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care and discharge planning for individuals, their family members, clinics, local providers, and/or other referral sources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling or the social sciences required.
• Must be licensed (LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW), or have Associate License credential (LMHCA, LMFTA, or LICSWA), or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) credential, or eligible to obtain LAAC; LAAC also requires two years of supervised experience.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check.
• A national background check may be required if have not lived in WA state consecutively the last three years.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Must be able to pass Violence Prevention Training.
• Maintain current phone number and mailing address with Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or the social sciences required.
• Must be licensed (LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW), or have Associate License credential (LMHCA, LMFTA, or LICSWA), or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) credential, or eligible to obtain LAAC; LAAC also requires two years of supervised experience.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check.
• A national background check may be required if have not lived in WA state consecutively the last three years.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Must be able to pass Violence Prevention Training.
• Maintain current phone number and mailing address with Human Resources.

Skills

• Conducts a thorough, accurate, clinically sound psychosocial assessment with the individual in a timely manner.
• Educates and informs individuals of consents for treatment and authorizations for use and disclosures.
• Participates regularly in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to develop and implement an individualized person-centered treatment plan that is appropriate for brief intervention.
• Completes the signed treatment plan and review with each individual and any other involved parties.
• Gathers collateral from the individual and involved parties to provide a thorough assessment of what an individuals' needs are for treatment and discharge.
• Coordinates care and provides referrals for individuals to ensure services are coordinated with both facility staff and external providers.
• Identifies and addresses gaps in service needs for participating parties in service delivery to the individual and makes appropriate recommendations to meet the individuals’ needs upon discharge.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to engage, monitor and communicate with the individual ensuring that safety is maintained while meeting the individuals' needs.
• Conducts brief intervention, individual, and family counseling within scope of practice.
• Participates in redirecting individual behavior while maintaining a safe milieu when necessary.
• Maintains the Electronic Health Record (EHR), including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
• Obtains signatures from individuals regarding treatment, as necessary.
• Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory, and other legal requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health system and potential funding sources.
• Participates in individual and group supervision as required.
• Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
• Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance as assessed by direct supervisor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Primarily sedentary, sitting at workspace.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).
• Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying and supine positions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance).
• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance).
• Preparation for your future: 401(k), after 6-months of employment Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings monthly.
• Reimburses the cost of Department of Health licensure renewals and other certification renewals that are required for you to do your job (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.).