Outpatient Program Therapist - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

About the role

Your opportunity to shine is here at Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital! As a Program Therapist in our Outpatient department, you will play a vital role in our mission to address the bio-psychosocial needs of our patients. This position involves performing social services functions and guiding patients in accessing therapeutic treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health.

Responsibilities

• Offering basic consultation, delivering specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, and conducting short-term and long-term family therapy.
• Providing information and referrals as needed, contributing to the overall well-being of our patients and their families.
• Conducting individual/couples/family counseling with a focus on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Collaborating with community agencies for patient assessment and services.
• Evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
• Assessing the psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning of patients and documenting updates.
• Utilizing age-specific considerations in treatment planning.
• Responding promptly to social work service requests.
• Contributing to the effective functioning of the patient's program and meeting social work needs.
• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Ensuring specific, measurable goals and interventions are defined.
• Adhering to specific standards for the care of diverse patient populations.
• Utilizing appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field.
• Valid Washington state license in Social Work or clinical-related mental health field and SUDP/SUDPT.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and strong clinical assessment skills preferred.

Qualifications

• CPR certification and crisis intervention/management training within 30 days of employment to participate in restraining procedures.
• Flexibility in working hours is essential to meet program needs.
• If eligible, candidates are encouraged to obtain acknowledgments from the Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), such as Mental Health Provider and Children’s Mental Health Specialist.

Skills

• Compassionate and skilled mental health professional.
• Therapeutic expertise.
• Ability to engage, collaborate, and solve problems.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Age-specific treatment planning.
• Effective communication and documentation.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Psychiatric emergency response.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site + one free meal per day
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

Pay

The expected compensation range is $83,200.00 to $102,000.00 annually.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.