Mental Health Therapist - Master's level (Clinician III)

About the role

We provide family-oriented, strength-based mental health services for children and families in their own home and community. Clinicians work flexible schedules, based on the needs of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an on-call rotation with other Clinicians and Clinical Care Coordinators.
• Offer a high level of collaboration, coordination and intensive behavior health services while allowing for creativity and needs-driven services.
• Partner with children, youth and family members to achieve long-term safety and stability within each family as well as our neighborhoods and communities.
• Challenging long-standing service traditions in community behavioral health.
• Behave with Humility, Passion for our Mission, and Compassion and Respectful Interactions.
• Stand strong to help child-serving systems understand our alternative paradigm while strengthening partnerships.
• Do not compromise our values!

Requirements

• Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences, or equivalent, accredited degree.
• Energetic, innovative style with the ability to engage children, youth and family members in services.
• Enthusiastic and optimistic approach, encouraging ongoing participation of all involved.
• Natural ability to work with others through a genuine strengths-based approach, appreciating unique qualities and assets of all involved.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrate the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Ability to visually assess safety in the community and family homes.
• Ability to meet with clients and colleagues in homes and community locations.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English, or other languages, as needed.
• Preference for a flexible schedule rather than a traditional, fixed 8-5, Monday through Friday, facility-based position.
• Should be able to participate in on-call rotation responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license & current automobile insurance, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy.

Skills

• Passion for helping families stay together.
• Engage children, youth and family members in services.
• Encourage ongoing participation of all involved.
• Work with others through a genuine strengths-based approach.
• Deliver culturally competent services.
• Work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Visually assess safety in the community and family homes.
• Meet with clients and colleagues in homes and community locations.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
• 3 weeks' vacation per year
• 12 sick-days per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
• Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension

Pay

• $90,084.80 - $100,193.60 starting base salary range
• Additional Pay/Ability To Earn Additional Pay Of First Responder pay: $1800.00 per year
• Pay based on performance: up to $8000.00 per year
• Licensure Supervision
• Licensure pay $250.00 per pay period (2 times per month)
• Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs
• Tukwila is an approved National Health Service Corps site; to apply for student loan repayment or get information on this option, see http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/

Schedule

• Scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of youth and families served.
• Services will be provided in community-based settings and in family homes.