Mental Health Therapist II

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Bellevue, WA, within the Behavioral Health program at Aventine Apartments housing initiative. The role involves diagnostic assessments, case management, crisis stabilization, and treatment planning, coordinating with a diverse care team.

Licensure in WA and a Master's in a related field are required. The position emphasizes working with chronically ill or high-utilizer patients, providing individual therapy

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years of clinical experience in the field.
• Active WA State license (MHP, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Independent Clinical Social Worker).
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days and maintain it throughout employment.
• TB test annually and at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments and referrals for psychiatric services.
• Perform case management and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Deliver individual counseling and crisis stabilization; develop treatment plans.
• Lead groups as needed and support program development and compliance efforts.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Crisis intervention

Case management

Assessment skills

Education

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

Active Washington State professional license (MHP/MH Counselor/MFT/ISW)

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 is seeking a Full-time Mental HealthTherapist for placement at local Low Income Housing Institute housingprogram at Aventine Apartments in Bellevue, WA. This is a new housingunit for individual adults seeking stability and opportunities. Thisis part of a diverse and quickly growing Behavioral Health Program.The therapist provides individual therapy, case management, crisisstabilization, treatment planning, and may lead groups. In addition,they will provide referrals and coordination with a diverse team ofproviders and community partners. Must have the ability to accuratelydiagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upondiagnoses.

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST:

This individual provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, and case managementin coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing careto chronically ill patients, patients who are part of the Intensiveoutpatient program, or patients who are considered high utilizers. TheLicensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for working withCDMHP's, inpatient facilities, including Western State Hospital, andensuring proper protocols are followed for hospitalizationauthorization and during discharge planning. In addition, the LicensedMental Health Therapist provides individual counseling, crisisstabilization, suicide risk assessment and treatment plans, and leadsgroups. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist provides therapy tomanaged care patients that are pre-authorized to receive mental healthtreatment. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist provides clinicalsupervision to other clinicians who are perusing the Licensingrequirements. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist assists the ProgramManager and clinical supervisor to conduct clinical chart reviews. Inaddition, this person supports the agency efforts to ensure compliancewith WACs, RCWs, and clinical contracts.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE FOR A LICENSED THERAPIST:

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, counseling, or social work which includescourse-work in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years of clinical experience in the field.
• Responsible for his/her individual continuing education hours andlicensing fees.
• The Licensed Mental Health provider must possess anactive, approved license from the Washington State Department ofHealth at all times. Must meet criteria of a Mental HealthProfessional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Mental HealthCounselor License, Marriage and Family Therapist License, orIndependent Clinical Social Worker License.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPRthroughout employment.
• Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST III:

The Mental Health Therapist providesdiagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, casemanagement in coordination with other teams or parties involved intreatment. In addition, the Mental Health Therapist providesindividual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessmentand treatment plans, and leads groups. Assistance to the ProgramManager in program development, policy and procedure development,compliance with WACs and RCWs, and other administrative tasksperformed are as directed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE FOR MHT III:

• Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, counseling, or social work which includescourse-work in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years' experience in the field.
• Must meet criteriaof a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain anactive Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may bepending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of beingoffered employment) or mental health Associate License (includesMarriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and ClinicalSocial Worker).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have and maintain a current TB test
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90days of