Mental Health Professional (40 hours) - Pacific Hope and Recovery

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize admissions in collaboration with the Residential Services Supervisor and Recovery Case Manager, including intake interviews and history review.
• Lead weekly Residential Services clinical team meetings and support treatment planning discussions.
• Collaborate with Adult Outpatient (AOP) treatment teams to implement and amend integrated treatment plans.
• Develop individualized safety plans and residential goals with residents as needed.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress in alignment with care plans and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain relationships with collateral contacts and serve as a psychosocial advocate for residents.
• Monitor resident progress and collaborate on discharge planning to support timely transitions back to the community.
• Coordinate referrals to co-occurring disorder treatment programs when appropriate.
• Facilitate regular resident group meetings and coordinate additional groups in collaboration with peer support, nursing, and Residential Services leadership.
• Provide crisis de-escalation and stabilization support, documenting interventions appropriately.
• Provide psychoeducation and clinical guidance to non-clinical staff to support best practices.
• Monitor resident and staff safety and take corrective action in accordance with agency policy.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation for admissions, authorizations, and utilization review to support funding requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and task forces as requested.
• Disclose resident information appropriately in accordance with HIPAA standards and agency policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Services, or behavioral health field.
• EXPERIENCE: Completion of supervised clinical field practicum during graduate program or two (2) years’ experience working in behavioral health field prior to graduate degree.
• LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Must meet and maintain the definition of a Mental Health Professional as defined in WAC 388-877-0500.

Preferred Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: Experienced (2 years of job-related experienced).
• Two years of postgraduate, documented, supervised clinical experience with the chronically mentally ill, co-occurring mental health and substance use, and substance use- related disorders.
• Experience working with clients with a history of serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
• Experience with crisis models of care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• LICENSURE: Ability to obtain or currently possess a Washington State associate or independent clinical license (LICSW-A, LMHC-A, LMFT-A, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT). Alternatively, must meet and maintain the definition of a Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) as defined in RCW 18.19.215. Must maintain a Washington State Department of Health license in good standing.