Integrated Mental Health Therapist II

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid-time-off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking Integrated MH Therapists at II, III, or Licensed levels to join the Behavioral Health Department in Lakewood. The role provides brief, strength-based therapy, stabilization support, and crisis referrals within a medical setting, with emphasis on coordination with care teams.

Candidates should hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work, with licensing as a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• 1–3 years of experience for IMHT II; 3+ years for IMHT III; experience can be before or after degree.
• Must meet criteria of Mental Health Professional (MHP) and hold/maintain WA State license.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, strength-based, solution-focused services to adults, children, and families.
• Assist with emotional and behavioral stabilization and crisis referral when needed.
• Educate staff on referrals and psycho-educational topics; document services in patient charts.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling/social work

Tools

WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor License

Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

We are recruiting for the following position: Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization Sea Mar Behavioral Health Department in Lakewood is seeking aFull-Time Integrated MH Therapist or Licensed Therapist. The IMHT functions as a core member of the Clinical Care Team. The IMHT workswithin a medical setting to provide diagnostic assessments, referralsfor psychiatric services, and case management, in coordination withother teams or parties involved in treatment. Candidates who arebilingual in English/Spanish are highly preferred.The IMHT or Licensed Therapist will have an understanding of chronicconditions that can include substance use disorders and behavioralhealth concerns that contribute to a patient's inability toadequately address their medical needs, and an understanding ofchronic medical conditions that can, in turn, lead to depression andother mental health concerns. The IMHT or Licensed Therapist educatesstaff on the process for mental health service referrals and on psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification,etc.) as directed by BH protocols. The IMHT or Licensed Therapistmaintains documentation of mental health services, and follows throughin patient charts with strong emphasis on communication with the careteam located in the medical clinic. In addition, the IMHT or Licensed Therapist must meet the criteria ofa Mental Health Professional (MHP). Must also hold and maintain anactive WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pendingfor up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offeredemployment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage andFamily Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical SocialWorker). Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish, Korean, Swahili, orHindi are preferred.

Below you will find the qualifications for the Integrated MH Therapist II, III or Licensed position.

INTEGRATED MH THERAPIST II

The IMHT II provides brief, strength based, and solution-focusedservices to adults, children, and families, and will assist withemotional and behavioral stabilization, including but not limited tosuicide prevention, de-escalation of patients and/or referral forcrisis services when needed. The IMHT II also providesmotivational-based wellness coaching, works with patients to createself-management goals, and helps patients increase their level ofmotivation to meet goals.

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includescourse-work in psychological diagnostics
• Must have one to three (1-3) years of experience in the field. Experience could be obtained before or after completion of aMaster's degree.

INTEGRATED MH THERAPIST III

The IMHT III provides brief, strength based, and solution-focusedservices to adults, children, and families, and will assist withemotional and behavioral stabilization, including but not limited tosuicide prevention, de-escalation of patients and/or referral forcrisis services when needed. The IMHT III also providesmotivational-based wellness coaching, works with patients to createself-management goals, and helps patients increase their level ofmotivation to meet goals.

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includescourse-work in psychological diagnostics
• Must have three (3) or more years of experience in the field. Experience could be obtained before or after completion of aMaster's degree.

INTEGRATED MH THERAPIST LICENSED

The Licensed IMHT provides brief, strength based, and solution-focusedservices to adults, children, and families, and will assist withemotional and behavioral stabilization, including but not limited tosuicide prevention, de-escalation of patients and/or referral forcrisis services when needed. The IMHT Licensed also providesmotivational-based wellness coaching, works with patients to createself-management goals, and helps patients increase their level ofmotivation to meet goals. The IMHT Licensed educates staff on theprocess for mental health service referrals and on psycho educationaltopics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, etc.) asdirected by BH protocols

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includescourse-work in psychological diagnostics.
• Must have three (3) or more years of experience in the field. Experience could be obtained before or after completion of aMaster's degree.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 0.00 USD Hourly

What We Offer

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. Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.