Mental Health Therapist II

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per

10 paid Holidays.

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Mental Health Therapist (MHT) to deliver individual and group counseling, case management, and crisis stabilization. The role includes suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, and coordination with medication providers and primary care physicians.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work, bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, and must meet state MHP requirements or hold an appropriate license.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes coursework in psychological assessment.
• Meet WAC requirements for Mental Health Professional designation, licensed or have an associate's license.
• Experience with mental health evaluation of children and with evidence-based models of treatment is a plus.
• Comfortable working with computers and Microsoft Office or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning.
• Provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and community agencies.
• Diagnose mental health issues accurately and develop treatment plans based on diagnoses.
• Occasionally meet clients outside of the office and in the community when needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Mental health assessment

Evidence-based treatment models

Computer literacy

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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 Community Health Centers is an FQHC that provides a full rangeof medical, dental and behavioral health services to the individualswe serve.

Interest in perinatal mental health preferred due to working withinthe Maternity Support Services Program.

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides individual and groupcounseling, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide riskassessment, and treatment planning.

In addition, he or she willprovide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primarycare physicians, and with other community agencies.

Our therapistsmust have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues anddevelop treatment plans based upon diagnoses.

Providing services mayrequire occasionally meeting with the client outside of the office andin the community.

We are a growing team with wide-ranging experience, educationalbackgrounds and degrees. We work closely with our medical providers toestablish a whole €œhealth home€ for our clients. This makes for arich clinical environment that is supportive and invigorating.

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university inpsychology, counseling, or social work which includes coursework inpsychological assessment.
• At a minimum should meet WAC requirements for the designation ofMental Health Professional, be licensed or have an associate'slicense.
• Experience with mental health evaluation of children and experiencewith evidence-based models of treatment is a plus.
• Must be comfortable working with computers, Microsoft Office andother software.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 0.00 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

• 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.