Integrated Mental Health Therapist III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Paid-time-off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Monroe, WA is seeking a full-time Integrated Mental Health Therapist III for the Behavioral Health Department. The role involves assessment, brief intervention counseling, care coordination, and collaboration with primary care to improve patient health outcomes.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with diagnostic coursework; 3+ years of experience; active WA licensure as an MHP or related license; bilingual

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in diagnostics.
• 3+ years of experience in the field.
• Active Washington State affiliated counselor license or Mental Health Associate license (MHP pathway).
• Experience with mental health evaluation of children is a plus.
• Comfort with computers and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans with patients in consultation with staff.
• Gather information from past mental health services for treatment planning.
• Refer patients to psychiatric services as appropriate.
• Provide brief individual counseling in coordination with other systems.
• Conduct suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans addressing ideation or gestures.
• Meet quality measures and program priorities (grants, contracts, patient satisfaction).

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Sea Mar Community Health Centers

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.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Integrated Mental Health Therapist III - Posting #26602

Hourly Rate: $32.26

Position Summary: Full time Integrated Mental Health Therapist position available for our Behavioral Health Department in Monroe, WA. Responsibilities include assessment, brief intervention counseling, consultations with primary care, patient-centered care plans, and care coordination. You will be part of a team that will work toward better health outcomes by applying evidence-based practices. This is a dynamic program oriented toward health-care transformation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans with patients, in consultation with other staff, to address identified emotional needs and behavioral problems.
• Gather information regarding past mental health services to be used in the individual's treatment plan development.
• Refer patients to psychiatric services as appropriate.
• Provide brief individual counseling, in coordination with other systems, as needed.
• Provide suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures; use case management and build community support to provide follow-through; provide other crisis stabilization as needed.
• Ensure that quality and performance requirements based on grants, contracts, and organizational priorities are met, e.g., Clinical Quality Measures, Patient Satisfaction Measures, and Meaningful Use Measures.

Education and/or Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work that includes coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Must have 3 or more years of experience in the field.
• Must meet the criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Affiliated Counselor License or a Mental Health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
• Experience with mental health evaluation of children and experience with evidence-based models of treatment is a plus.
• Must be comfortable working with computers, Microsoft Office and other software.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish highly desirable.

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 full-time employees working 30 hours or more, the benefit package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays.

We also offer 401k/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 6/25/2024

External candidates considered after 6/28/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).