Mental Health Therapist

About the role

Sea Mar Behavioral Health’s diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a full-time therapist for its Behavioral Health Program in Kelso, WA.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment.
• Provides individual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment and treatment plans, and leads groups.
• Assists the Program Manager in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACs and RCWs, and other administrative tasks performed are as directed.
• Assists the Director in program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACs and RCWs, and other administrative tasks performed are as directed.

Requirements

• Must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years’ experience in the field.
• Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
• Must have and maintain a current TB test.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.
• For MHT III: Four or more years’ experience in the field.
• For MHT II: Up to three (3) years’ experience in the field.

Skills

Ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses. Must be willing to work some later hours (after 5pm) and providing services may require occasionally meeting with the client outside of the office and in the community.

Benefits

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• 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

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $28.68 - $32.26 depending on experience (Up to $2k per week incentive for productivity)

Schedule

Full-time position.