Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I - Full Time

Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I - Full Time

Everett, WA

The Clinician I provides direct, supportive, and ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to assist clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest level of independence and stability possible in their community.

Services delivered are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, identification and development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services.

The Clinician I is responsible for assessing client functioning and needs, and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery.

The Clinician I also serves as a treatment team member and provides back up to other team members as needed.

What you will be performing

• Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
• Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.
• Documents delivery of services in the medical record. Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.
• Meets or exceeds service hour expectations established by the agency.
• Accepts primary responsibility for the treatment of a caseload of clients.
• Establishes a treatment plan and goals with client and evaluates progress throughout treatment.
• Routinely assesses for risk issues including danger to self or others, and develops plans with client to mitigate those risks.
• Provides a range of medically necessary clinical interventions, including but not limited to behavioral health counseling and case management services, to adults / older adults.

Whenever possible, treatment approaches employing Evidence-Based Practices will be used.

• Provides group patient education including planning, implementing, and facilitating groups for identified clients.
• Monitors compliance with court orders as needed. Delivers services as stated in the order, seeks extensions when indicated, and completes all required documentation.
• Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, emergency services, other treatment team members, etc.
• Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g. DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a treatment team as needed and appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.
• Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
• Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
• Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health’s HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
• Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health’s Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.

What you will be carrying along

• BA / BS / BSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Evidence-Based Practices, or interest and ability to learn.
• Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.

What you will be sharing

• Ability to participate in 24 / 7 on-call pager rotation.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement.
• Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• General computer proficiency, including the ability to utilize electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.

What we will be offering

As the region’s largest non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization, we have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years.

Our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients though, as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement as well as a focus on employee satisfaction and work / life balance.

benefits pro-rated for part time employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to Full-time employees
• 16 days of paid vacation the first year
• 12 sick days with great wellness day
• 13 paid holidays 11 regular and 2 that you choose
• Professional funds and paid education leave
• Up to 2% match for the 403B Retirement plan after the first year
• Automatic additional pay raises when you have your 1st & 3rd anniversary with Compass!
• And much, much more!!

The organization you will be joining Compass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington.

We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings.

We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement.

We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work / life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Please visit our website for more information : .

Compass Health promotes equal treatment and equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual minority status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification

POSITION SUMMARY

Job Title : Clinician IProgram : 300-52840Location : EverettHours : Full-time (40 hours / week)Wage : $20.87-$34.22 / hr DOE