Crisis Clinician

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

The Crisis Clinician provides comprehensive, short-term crisis outreach services to youth, young adults, and families in King County experiencing a mental health or behavioral emergency. The Crisis Counselor supports clients through a team approach. The teams are made up of case managers, Parent Partners, and Youth Peers and collaborate to successfully stabilizes the initial crisis, provide intensive support, and link the client and families to ongoing formal and informal support systems.

This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center’s programs include homelessness prevention, housing, behavioral health, crisis response, foster care licensing, violence prevention, and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care, criminal justice, behavioral health, and/or homelessness systems, we truly value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset. This position is based in South King County, with locations in Kent and Auburn.

What You Will Get From Working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) 
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff

Associate License Compensation: $80,168.40 annually

• Works as part of a team to provides immediate, short term, acute crisis intervention
  services to families in King County to prevent out of home care and psychiatric
  hospitalization for children and youth.
• This position provides services in homes, schools and other community locations allowing for flexibility and creativity in the work.
• Provides short-term individual and family stabilization services and resource linkage, including risk assessments, safety planning, parenting skills training, behavior management, de-escalation training and brief counseling.
• Develops Action Plans to address priority needs and makes treatment recommendations that are sensitive to the family's cultural, social, and mental health needs.
• Works with families to help them advocate with systems, access community resources, identify and utilize natural support and use ef fective problem-solving techniques.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field, preferred current WA State Licensed Mental Health Counselor Affiliated (LMHCA), Licensed Social Work Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTA)
• One or more years post-graduate experience providing short-term mental health services to youth and families from a broad range of cultures and social needs.
• Registered counselor in Washington.
• Training and experience in individual, family, and group treatment modalities.
• Strong engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a team management approach.
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to details, timelines, and follow-through.
• Ability to meet with clients at home and in the community. Proof of adequate vehicle
• insurance coverage is required, or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and work evenings and weekends.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical activity, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

* Within 30 days of employment or first available training

** Within 30 days of employment
*** Within 120 days of employment.

Authorized Driver Requirement

This role transports clients as an “authorized driver” for the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) using an employer-provided vehicle. Driving duties for this role are Required.* Driving roles are safety-sensitive. To become an authorized driver, you must be 21+, have possessed a driver's license for at least 3 years, and pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana) in addition to meeting the driving record standards below:

YGS Driving Record Standards

Within the last three (3) years: No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s). No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents. Moving violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Speeding

· Improper Lane Change

· Failure to Yield in Right-of-Way

· Failure to Obey Traffic Signal

· Failure to obey Traffic Sign

Within the last five (5) years: No Major Violations which include, but are not limited to, the following:

· DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI (Boating), Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test

· Driving with an open container of alcohol

· Reckless Driving

· Hit and Run – property damage only (Incidents involving injury fall under Permanent Disqualification)

· Racing

· Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance

· Speeding over 20 mph

· Fleeing and/or eluding police

· Any other felony driving conviction(s)

Driving records that result in Permanent disqualification from driving duties:

· More than 3 DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, BUI, Administrative Per Se, or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.

· More than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license

· Hit and Run resulting in bodily injury or death

· Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle

*Due to state-specific reporting requirements in our driver management system, we are not currently able to enroll California Driver's License holders as Authorized Drivers.

*The YMCA of Greater Seattle will conduct individualized assessments of applicant criminal histories

You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.

• Are very adaptable.

• Have high ownership and strong work ethic.

• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.

• Truly enjoy being of service to people.

• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.

• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all.

OUR MISSION

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

OUR VALUES

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Honesty

• Caring

• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to [email protected].