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Therapist - Mental Health Services - Bridge Pointe (Hiring Immediately)

Therapist - Mental Health Services - Bridge Pointe (Hiring Immediately)

Friends of YouthIssaquah, WA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Therapist of Mental Health Services located in the Post-Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility (Bridge Point) Discharge Housing program provides clinical counseling services to young adults' intensive behavioral health care to community-based living. 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 plays a crucial role in providing support to the community.

essential duties

Clinical Services Tasks

  • Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions and services to young adults transitioning out of intensive behavioral health treatment.
  • Administer mental health assessments, provide individual 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).
  • Collaborate with the housing team to provide clinical input into individualized care plans and support alignment between behavioral health and housing stability goals.
  • Provide clinical consultation, coordination, and referrals in collaboration with discharge planners, housing case managers, and other care team members.

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.
  • Collaborate with internal and external providers to support successful transitions fromintensive care to long-term stability in the community.
  • job requirements

  • Education and Experience
  • Masters 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.
  • Additional Requirements
  • Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.

  • Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment : CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
  • 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
  • Transgender Health Benefits
  • 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 hr@friendsofyouth.org.

    Compensation details : 26-32.5 Yearly Salary

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