Mental Health Clinician

Lutheran Community Services Northwest; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Holiday & leave benefits

Flexible scheduling

Travel opportunities

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lutheran Community Services NW is seeking a Mental Health Clinician for the SWIFT program to deliver intensive crisis intervention and supportive services to youth and families. You will coordinate care, adapt therapy sessions to needs, and collaborate with a coordinated care team across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include maintaining a youth caseload, ensuring safe transition planning, crisis response, and warm handoffs to ongoing providers.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience providing behavioral health services to youth and families.
• Active Washington State DOH behavioral health credential required or must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of up to 20 youth and families with services transitioning within 30 days and continuing up to 60–90 days when appropriate.
• Partner with the Care Coordinator to assess needs and plan for safety.
• Provide flexible therapy sessions based on identified needs.
• Deliver rapid, community-based crisis intervention in outpatient, referral, and SWIFT programs.
• Use crisis-intervention techniques to assess risks and support stabilization.
• Update individualized support plans and coordinate aftercare with other providers.

Skills

Behavioral health services

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

English fluency

Resilience

Team collaboration

Driver’s license

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope

WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU:

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and peace of mind

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. As a Mental Health Clinician with the SWIFT program, you will provide intensive, short-term crisis intervention services to youth and their families during critical moments. Your support helps youth stabilize, build resilience, and access ongoing care. Through flexible meeting locations and collaboration with a coordinated care team, you will help youth stabilize, remain safe in their communities, and successfully transition to appropriate long-term support while participating in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

• Maintain a caseload of up to 20 youth and their families, with services generally expected to transition within 30 days and continued support for up to 60–90 days when appropriate.
• Partner with the Care Coordinator to assess needs, plan for safety, provide emotional support to youth and their natural support, and connect families with community resources and appropriate services.
• Flexibly scheduled therapy sessions with youth and families based on their identified needs.
• Provide rapid, community-based response and intervention services to youth in the Outpatient, Referral, and SWIFT programs.
• Use appropriate crisis-intervention techniques to assess and respond to risks of harm to self or others and support stabilization.
• Update individualized support plans, coordinate aftercare services, and provide warm handoffs to the providers who will continue supporting the youth and family.

HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT:

• One year of related experience; providing behavioral health services to children, youth, and families, including assessment, treatment planning, crisis response, and care coordination.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or another behavioral health field that meets Washington State requirements for clinical credentialing.
• An active Washington State Department of Health behavioral health credential is required. Candidates who do not already hold a qualifying credential must apply for an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within 30 days of hire and meet all Washington State requirements while the application is pending. An equivalent Washington State credential may be accepted based on program requirements.
• Fluency in English as outlined in the job posting, both spoken and written
• Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites
• Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.
• Thrives in a complex environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle
• Travels between worksites regularly; responsible for transporting clients in personal and/or agency vehicles, which requires valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and motor vehicle records clearance
• Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, client home/community settings, outdoor settings in varying weather conditions, and faith-based settings such as churches
• Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program

Thank you! We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services NW team and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. While we’re unable to respond to every candidate individually, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Lutheran Community Services NW is deeply committed to our mission of Health, Justice and Hope in all aspects of our work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more compassionate community.