SAGE Psychotherapist: Brief Therapy for Recovery & Hope

Downtown Emergency Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Medical Insurance (no premiums/payroll

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) in Seattle, WA seeks a SAGE Psychotherapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering short-term individual and group therapy to adults with severe mental illness. Many clients are homeless or formerly homeless, with co-occurring challenges, and Spanish-speaking abilities are a plus.

You will provide crisis intervention, document services promptly, and collaborate with case managers and other providers to develop recovery-focused treatment plans for

Qualifications

• Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any superseding credential per RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional.
• Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science.
• Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency related business; valid WA driver's license and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief individual counseling to enrolled clients using CBT within a recovery model.
• Facilitate group counseling with enrolled clients in collaboration with other agency staff.
• Develop measurable individualized therapy goals and objectives; document services in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with care team members to develop individualized service plans.
• Provide outreach and engagement services to assigned clients to engage and maintain relationships.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and monthly reviews as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; manage challenging behavior as appropriate.

Skills

CBT competency

Engagement with hard-to-engage clients

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology or other behavioral science

Job description

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) in Seattle, WA seeks a SAGE Psychotherapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering short-term individual and group therapy to adults with severe mental illness. Many clients are homeless or formerly homeless, with co-occurring challenges, and Spanish-speaking abilities are a plus.

You will provide crisis intervention, document services promptly, and collaborate with case managers and other providers to develop recovery-focused treatment plans for