WISe Counselor

About the role

Three Rivers Therapy is expanding to Vancouver, Washington, and we’re building a team that shares our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve. As a WISe Counselor, you will provide comprehensive therapeutic support services to children, youth, and families coping with complex behavior and mental health needs. Working within a collaborative team framework, you will partner with a Wraparound Facilitator and Parent/Youth Partner to identify goals, assess needs, and coordinate access to community resources. Outreach will occur in clients’ homes, schools, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Complete mental health intake assessments, including the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment; obtain authorization for treatment; achieve CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Develop individualized treatment and service plans with the child and family.
• Provide program orientation to clients and families, psycho-education, and ongoing recovery planning; coordinate educational information with direct service providers regarding treatments, procedures, medications, and continuing service requirements.
• Participate in WISe Child & Family Team Meetings, contribute to the Cross-System Care Plan and Team Safety Plan, and may facilitate the child and family team.
• Provide crisis management services and coordinate after-hours support as needed; participate in crisis rotation assignments.
• Partner with families to help them access formal and informal community resources.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with Wraparound fidelity guidelines, agency policies, and state and federal requirements.
• Create and implement aftercare supports and response plans post-WISe involvement.
• Strengthen clients’ connections to informal supports such as friends, extended family, and community groups.
• Attend meetings across child-serving systems (e.g., school, juvenile justice, child welfare, primary care) and advocate for clients in these settings.
• Work closely with Wraparound Facilitators and Peer/Parent Partners to make and monitor referrals; may accompany clients to access services.
• Monitor delivery of care by reviewing client records, ensuring completion of agency and county forms, documenting care, identifying progress toward outcomes, and modifying recovery plans to address barriers.
• Implement team recommendations and assigned tasks from Child and Family Team meetings.
• Evaluate outcomes of care with the interdisciplinary team by measuring intervention effectiveness.
• Utilize evidence-based practices to move clients toward readiness to engage in ongoing therapy.
• Provide therapeutic groups relevant to WISe-enrolled clients.
• Provide consultation to child-serving clinicians across the agency, particularly for high-need cases with multi-system involvement, as assigned.
• Provide and participate in consultation to fellow WISe team members regarding mandated reporting or duty-to-warn situations.
• Attend relevant trainings as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a focus on the strengths, needs, and capacities of the child and family; engage families with compassion, support their recovery, and encourage progress.
• Meet at least one hour weekly with every youth/family on your caseload.
• Accurately complete documentation in appropriate timeframes and record in the Electronic Health Record.
• Provide required reporting for alleged abuse or neglect, parental relapse with drugs or alcohol, safety plan non-adherence, new safety issues, severe behavioral incidents, running away, or situations requiring medical attention or hospitalization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., social work, psychology, counseling).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Operate from a strengths-based perspective.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to represent the agency professionally in the community and develop collaborative relationships.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and clean driving abstract.
• Successfully pass a background check applicable to the position.
• Eligible for Agency-Affiliated Counselor registration.

Benefits

• 14 Paid Holidays: 12 company-paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays each year.
• Generous PTO: Earn up to 2 weeks of paid time off during your first year, based on hours worked.
• Paid Sick Leave: Earn up to 6.5 days of paid sick leave, based on hours worked.
• Retirement Benefits: Participate in a retirement plan featuring a competitive employer match.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance: Valuable life insurance coverage provided at no cost; employer contribution up to 3% of salary.
• Invest in Your Growth: Up to $750 annual professional development funding for continuing education, certifications, and career advancement.

Work Environment

This position is performed primarily in typical office and community settings without substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Regular travel is required to provide services in clients’ homes and other community settings.

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently. The role requires regular sitting, standing, walking, speaking, and hearing, as well as repetitive use of the hands, wrists, and fingers for routine tasks. The position may also require sitting, crouching, or kneeling while providing services in community settings.