Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician

Position Summary

• The counselor, using evidenced based counseling methods, provides counseling and crisis intervention services to children and adolescents while incorporating caregiver/family support as appropriate, in accordance with all applicable federal and local laws and regulations, and with Behavioral Health policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Schedules, coordinates and manages an ongoing caseload of 30-35 clients.
• Provides individual, couple, family and group counseling, intake and assessment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, drop-in, and follow up services.
• Provides tools in regulating emotions, relationship building, social emotional skills and executive function development.
• Participates in staff meetings, consultations, case presentations, and training programs.
• Maintains client progress, and provides outreach and advocacy to help people attain their highest degree of health and independence.
• Provides ongoing outreach to children, youth, parents, schools and communities to ensure awareness of community needs and service availability.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with community referral sources.
• Advocates and facilitates the delivery of medical/psychiatric, housing, employment and educational services.
• Maintains case records in an accurate and timely manner; develops and maintains current crisis plan.
• Meets with supervisor on a regular basis and attends required meetings, consultations and trainings. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Experience, training, and knowledge in assessing and treating children and adolescents utilizing evidenced based modalities required
• Child Mental Health Specialist designation strongly preferred
• Knowledge of treatment approaches for individuals with special needs, neurodiversity, and family counseling and support, crisis intervention and brief therapy.
• Knowledge of group process.
• Ability to develop and monitor goal-directed treatment relationships.
• Ability to develop community resources and market services.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
• Experience working in Tribal communities preferred. Position Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Social Services field or related field (Psychology, Mental Health Counseling).
• Washington State Counselor’s license (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT). Associate license clinicians will be considered based on experience
• Experience working with neuro-diverse children and youth.
• Experience in working with children and families.
• Experience in leading groups, trainings and workshops.
• Experience working with diversified, ethnic/cultural populations in social services.
• Ability to pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• WA state Driver’s license and ability to be approved by Tribal insurance to drive Tribal vehicles.
• Must keep up to date certification CEU’s to provide services to clients. $2,500 Hiring-on Bonus! Bonus is distributed in equal installments for new positions. Restrictions apply. $85,400 - 94,100 DOE Full Time employees are eligible for: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short & Long Term Disability 401(k) PTO Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Wellness Initiative Parental Leave Volunteer Opportunities