Senior Clinical Programs Counselor

Providence Health & Services; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish is seeking a Forensic Mental Health Clinician/Court Evaluator to bridge mental health treatment with civil legal matters under ITA. The role requires specialized training in legal processes, conducting clinical evaluations, and preparing legal petitions for ITA hearings while navigating DSM criteria and treatment modalities.

Requirements include two years in acute mental healthcare and licensure in WMHC, WCISW, or Psychology upon hire.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in relevant field as stated in job description.
• Licensure as WMHC, WCISW, or Psychologist required upon hire.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in acute mental healthcare (inpatient/outpatient/legal).

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and DSM-based evaluations.
• Navigate ITA laws and regulations in Washington (RCW 71.05, 71.34, WAC).
• Prepare legal petitions for ITA hearings (14/90/180-day).
• Serve as an expert witness in ITA proceedings and document in EMR.

Skills

acute mental healthcare experience

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling; or Ph.D. in Social Work or Psychology

Washington Mental Health Counselor License

Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License

Washington Psychologist License

2 years of experience in acute mental healthcare settings

Job description

Description

The Forensic Mental Health Clinician/Court Evaluator is responsible for capturing the crossover between mental health treatment, civil legal matters, and the regulation of involuntary mental health treatment. Court Evaluators provide forensic expertise regarding mental health treatment encompassing understanding and appraisal of mental health laws and their impact on the delivery of care to persons with mental illnesses. Court Evaluators receive specialized training in the procedures and processes of the legal system and in the administration of mental health services for individuals deemed to be a danger to self, danger to others and/or gravely disability. Court Evaluators are responsible to complete clinical assessments, navigate DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities, pharmacological approaches, medical complexities, and legal parameters while navigating the Washington Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA). Court Evaluators must have a working knowledge of RCW 71.05, RCW 71.34, and the WAC. Court Evaluator services shall include, but are not limited to, conducting clinical evaluations of identified ITA patients, preparing the appropriate legal petition/s for ITA patients approaching 14/90/180-day hearings, represent Providence Swedish in all ITA legal proceedings as an expert and credible witness when patients meet statute requirements, documenting in the appropriate electronic medical record (EMR), processing court orders and other related paperwork, as needed. Duties also include educating and guiding staff across disciplines to assist with navigating ITA laws and regulations, liaising with Snohomish/King County ITA Stakeholders and engaging with treatment team members for care planning, court preparation and alternative treatment measures.

Required qualifications:

• Education:
• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school --or--
• Ph.D. in Social Work or Psychology from an accredited school
• Upon hire:
• Washington Mental Health Counselor License --or--
• Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License --or--
• Upon hire: Washington Psychologist License
• 2 years of experience in the areas of acute mental healthcare in an inpatient, outpatient or legal setting

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

$44.35 - $68.86

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.