Therapist - Mental Health Services -YFS

Friends of Youth; Duvall (WA); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Time off (15 vacation days per year)

Health insurance package

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Friends of Youth is hiring a Full-Time Therapist in Duvall, WA. You will provide clinical counseling to children, youth, and families, perform assessments, short and long-term therapy, and crisis intervention as part of the Behavioral Health team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and WA licensure (LICSW/LSWAIC, LMHC/A, or LMFT/A), plus at least 1 year of relevant experience. The position is non-exempt and hourly, with union representation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services field.
• Must be licensed with the State of Washington (LICSW/LSWAIC; LMHC/A or LMFT/A).
• Minimum of 1-year relevant work experience with children, youth, and/or families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.

Responsabilités

• Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions to youth and families.
• Administer mental health assessments and provide individual, family, and group counseling.
• Maintain crisis intervention best practices and provide crisis support as needed.
• Maintain case records per WAC, COA, Medicaid and King County requirements.

Connaissances

MS365 Power Platform

Formation

Master’s degree in human services

Licensed with WA as LICSW/LSWAIC LMHC/A or LMFT/A

Description du poste

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Therapist - Mental Health Services -YFS

Full Time Therapist Duvall, WA, US

Salary Range: $30.00 To $30.00 Annually

Salary Range: This position is represented by a Union. Annual increases occur each year, with the current cap at 8 years or $41.06

The Therapist of Mental Health Services provides clinical counseling services to children, youth, and families. They provide clinical care by conducting mental health assessments, short and long-term therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.

The Therapist is a key member of the Behavioral Health team and play a crucial role in providing support to the community.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor (Outpatient or Community)

Clinical Services Tasks

• Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions and services to youth and their families.
• Administer mental health assessments, provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions.
• Maintain awareness of crisis intervention best practices and provide crisis support to clients, as needed.
• Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Provide case consultation, linkage, advocacy, and coordination of services to collateral contacts for assigned clients.
• Maintain direct service hours at 60% of total weekly work hours.

Administrative Tasks

• Attend weekly/bi-weekly individual meetings with Clinical Supervisor to review cases.
• Participate in employee case consultations and division meetings.
• Maintain awareness of the divisions within the agency and its internal resources.
• Improve knowledge about current best practices for various diagnoses and mental health concerns through research.
• Maintain case records in an accurate and timely manner per all WAC, COA, Medicaid and King County requirements.
• Become familiar with agency and community resources to appropriately refer children, youth, and families.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

job requirements

a.Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in human services field.
• Licensed with the State of Washington as an LICSW/LSWAIC. LMHC/A, or LMFT/A.
• Minimum of 1-year relevant work experience with children, youth, and/or families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.

b. Additional Requirements

• Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.
• Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
• Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.

We offer:

• Generous time off including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 social justice leave days per year for full-time employees
• Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, 24/7 access to telehealth, long term disability and life insurance
• Retirement plan with match

Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, honor, and celebrate our clients, colleagues, and communities’ diverse identities and cultures. For more information, email [e-mail].