Mental Health Therapist- WISe

Join our team as a Mental Health Therapist- WISe at Behavioral Health Services 12th Avenue in Yakima, WA!

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

We invite you to explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!

Position Highlights:

• $92,602.00

• $6,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:

• At Hire: $1,800.00

• At 6 months: $2,400.00

• At 12 months: $1,800.00

• Bonus will be prorated based on Full-Time Equivalency (FTE).

• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked.

• 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine.

• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available.

• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do:

• Establishes and maintains rapport and trust with individuals to encourage participation and retention in the wraparound process.

• Completes the Integrated Biopsychosocial Assessment and completes intake sessions with clients and formulates a mental health diagnosis by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM V) standards.

• Develops an initial treatment plan and required safety assessment, incorporating standard practice guidelines for each diagnosis.

• Provides consultation, evaluation and direct mental health services which are defined by the child and family team. The clinician’s activities are individualized within each child and family team process. Use of evidence-based practices should be used when available.

• Participates as an active member of the Child and Family Team, by attending CFT meetings to develop cross-system planning and collaborate with youth and family, as well as other system partners and professionals, and natural supports of the family.

• Provides risk assessments, safety planning, assists with hospitalizations, and educates other team members around symptoms and diagnoses, and use of evidence-based practices.

• Participates in crisis support plan meetings to provide clinical skills and knowledge to WISe staff for better understanding of behaviors and how interventions are selected or created so that they fit a family’s strengths and unmet needs.

• Provides individual, family, and group therapy. Consultation, coordination, oversight, and evaluation are provided as part of the WISe team-based approach, as needed.

• Consults with the child’s psychiatrist and assist in supporting symptom monitoring with the family.

• Reviews and updates the treatment plan with client and CFT members. Measures change and provides information to the child and family team so that adjustments to treatment can be made.

• Maintains a non-judgmental attitude toward families, engaging and working with others from diverse backgrounds, appreciating the various training and life experiences of other staff, and reaching agreement without needing to prevail as the expert as outlined in the WISe Principles.

• Responds to crisis situations and assesses urgency of individual’s needs and obtains appropriate services as needed.

• Assists individual and family in obtaining additional mental health services and other resources as needed. Documents all referrals made to other resources.

• Works with individuals to transition and maintain in a community setting after psychiatric hospitalizations.

• Documents assessments and care provided in client’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes all documentation as required by funder and outside organizations.

• Travel within service area to meet youth and families in locations that are preferred and/or most appropriate for service delivery. Services provided in home, schools, or community settings.

• Provide 24-hour crisis support to clients enrolled in WISe by phone or responding to the home, hospital or community setting. Participates in crisis response on-call rotation, including after-hours coverage.

• Presents mental health findings in verbal or written format to appropriate professionals. Provides case presentations for peer review.

• Works individually and as part of a team.

• Meets all productivity and service-specific requirements.

• Completes billing process based on funder requirements.

• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field preferred.

• Experience in the direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance preferred.

• Experience in the treatment of children.

• One of the following licenses is acceptable for this position (must apply for within one week of hire if license is not current):

◦ Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced (LSWAA)

◦ Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC)

◦ Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

◦ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)

◦ Agency Affiliated Counselor

◦ Agency Affiliated Counselor

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 45 days of hire.

• This position is eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation when an ALTA score of 10 is achieved.

• Spanish Bilingual proficiency is preferred at all locations, with the exception of Clatskanie & Core Function (not eligible).

• Knowledge of federal, state, and county social services regulations and systems.

• Knowledge of Children’s Behavioral Health/WISe principles.

• Knowledge of the theories of human growth.

• Knowledge of physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental stages.

• Knowledge of State mental health requirements.

• Knowledge of the psychological principles in learning and their application to treatment stages.

• Knowledge of advanced evaluative techniques of personality, academic behavior, and cognitive domains.

• Knowledge of cultural differences and impact on support provided to clients.

• Ability to utilize the DSM V and multi-axial diagnostic process.

• Ability to synthesize and formulate the assessment data into a comprehensive treatment summary.

• Ability to assess learning capabilities of individuals and family members.

• Conflict resolution skills and ability to diffuse stressful situations.

• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills

• Ability to exercise independent judgement and solid decision making.

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• This position may involve exposure to secondary trauma while providing direct services to community members including those who have behavioral health challenges and those who have been exposed to trauma.

• Client population may include persons involved in gangs, with substance abuse concerns, mental health diagnoses, homelessness, and/or tendencies towards violent behavior.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and 24/7 on-call services, as scheduled.

• This position requires the ability to travel, transport clients, and have reliable transportation.

• Driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage required.

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

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