YSIC - Mental Health Care Professional

Overview

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

The Mental Health Care Professional provides comprehensive, short-term crisis outreach services to children and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Services are provided in the family home, school or other convenient location for the family. The MHCP works as part of a team to stabilize the initial crisis, provide intensive support and link the family to ongoing formal and informal support systems. This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA.

Responsibilities

• Provides immediate, short-term, acute crisis intervention services to families in King County to prevent out of home care and safely divert psychiatric hospitalization for children and youth.
• On a rotating schedule, provides on-call crisis coverage for incoming referrals and current clients experiencing crisis.
• Triages and prioritizes emergent outreaches and calls based on level of risk.
• Conducts a mental health assessment at the initial outreach to determine level of risk and develops safety plans based on the assessment which may include coordination with Designated Crisis Responders, voluntary hospitalization, Family Initiated Treatment or less restrictive options (to be reviewed by CIS or Supervisor).
• Provides crisis and stabilization services in homes, schools and other community locations of families.
• This role will have job duties that reflect that of Peers and Advocates.
• Mets each child and family with the appropriate urgency, frequency and intensity for their crisis.
• Coordinates with other CCORS team members to develop and implement a family driven Action Plan to meet priority needs.
• Takes a leadership role to provide training and mentoring to new Parent Partners and/or Family Advocates.

Qualifications

• A Washington State registered Agency Affiliated Counselor.
• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in mental health or related field or, four years of experience in mental health or a related field.
• Completed all required training.
• Minimum three years of experience working with teens or young adults in foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.
• Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.
• Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including skills in coaching and giving/receiving feedback.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.
• *Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.
• Preferred knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Benefits

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Retirement with generous employer contributions.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs.