Therapist - Homeless Outreach

Comprehensive Life Resources; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 41,975 - 65,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums

11 paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Sick and Vacation leave

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Tacoma is seeking a Therapist for their Homeless Outreach team. The role involves providing mental health services within the community, including shelters, and requires strong qualifications such as a Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences and familiarity with therapeutic practices. This position offers a range of benefits, including medical and tuition assistance. The successful candidate should also be ready to meet clients in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in social or behavioral sciences.
• Mental health professional credential preferred.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance if driving is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport and assess mental health disorders.
• Develop and implement collaborative treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services.
• Respond to clinical crises with intervention and safety planning.
• Document clinical work timely and according to standards.

Skills

Understanding of DSM-V

Therapeutic interventions knowledge

Interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in Evidenced Based Practices

Education

Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences

WA State credential/license

Job description

Overview

Fawcett - Tacoma, WA 98402

Salary Range: $30.47 - $47.77 Hourly

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Education Level: Master's

Travel Percentage: Travel within the community

Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Homeless Outreach

$30.47 - $47.77

Monday – Friday

Day Shift

Pierce County’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic:

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Therapist to join our Homeless Outreach team in Downtown Tacoma, WA.

We offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick and Vacation leave, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, and Continuing Education Assistance. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week.

Scope

Provide mental health services working directly with clients in a clinical setting or in the community. Provide outpatient services in the community, homeless shelters, or other service setting. Collaborate with team members to help meet clients individualized mental health needs. Work with partner agencies as needed to foster whole health support.

This is an outreach position with the expectation of working in the community a minimum of 50% of the time. Outreach workers must be able to meet clients where they are, which may include working in varying hazard/unsanitary conditions and being able to navigate a variety of terrain in all types of weather.

This position requires driving to and from locations where clients are located and may include driving clients.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport, assess and diagnose mental health disorders for all assigned clients within scope of credential.
• Develop and implement a whole person, collaborative treatment plan with client and other treatment team members (when relevant).
• Provide individual, group, family therapy, and/or education therapy services as indicated by a client’s treatment needs.
• Respond to clinical crises through assessment, intervention, safety planning and case consultation.
• Document clinical work in a timely fashion and according to program standards, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Attend treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and designated staff training and consultation sessions as assigned.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained by following all CLR policies and seeking regular consultation.
• Actively participate in clinical supervision and training for continued professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences.
• Mental health professional (MHP) credential preferred
• Strong understanding of DSM-V and proficient knowledge of therapeutic interventions
• Proficiency in using Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs) such as CBT (especially CBT-P), ACT, and MI preferred
• WA State credential/license. Associate license/ license preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
• If the position requires driving, must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and working vehicle.

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and/or class.