Mental Health Clinician 2

IDBT is based on a skills-training model that balances acceptance vs. change. In DBT, clients learn skills to help them stay in the present moment, get through a crisis without making a situation worse, regulate emotions, and ask for what they want and need while maintaining and improving relationships. The IDBT program includes four components of comprehensive DBT:

• Individual therapy

• Skills training groups

• Time-limited phone coaching

• DBT consultation team

In this position, you will provide trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy to clients served within an FBH outpatient program. Support the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic interventions, implement recovery care plans, provide client education, advocate on behalf of clients and conduct risk assessments while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives in virtual, office, or community-based settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

1. Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered therapy utilizing evidence-based practices.

2. Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.

3. When required by the outpatient program, MHC IIs who hold a credential (i.e., L-AAC, LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA) eligible to be a Mental Health Professionals will provide initial intake assessments for persons seeking services at FBH to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FBH outpatient services.

• Involves comprehensive assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for both youth and adults.

• Involves completing Consent to Release Confidential Information with the client and guardians, when appropriate, for any current and past behavioral health treatment, involved allied service provider, and natural supports.

• Intakes should be completed concurrently with the client.

• Accurately determine the program assignment for individuals who are enrolled.

4. Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.

5. Facilitate and co-facilitate client treatment groups. 

6. Represent the agency and its services to the community in a positive and professional manner.

7. Participate in required staff meetings, including regular supervision and weekly clinical staff meetings.

8. Participate in any required training, consultation calls, and onsite visits or reviews when required by contract.

9. Accept delegation and follow through with specific expanded assignments and responsibilities within FBH system such as quality improvements teams, task groups, committees, consultations, mentoring or training responsibilities.

10. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with clinical, administrative and support staff, community partners, clients, and family/natural supports.

11. Include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in treatment and any applicable care coordination.

12. Coordinate with treatment team regarding treatment progress and discharge planning and operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team providing services in the community, virtually, and clinical setting in compliance with any treatment models.

13.Develop and implement care plans with measurable objectives and obtainable goals, in collaboration with the client, evaluating client’s progress and adjusting as needed.

14. Meet productivity standards in accordance with agency program guidelines.

15. Comply with all state WAC requirements and FBH policies and procedures

16. Perform FBH charting requirements, correspondence, Workday, and other paperwork in a complete and timely manner.

17. May be assigned to supervise interns.

18. Maintain professional credentials, including continuing education as applicable.

19. Requires travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites.

20. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL HAVE:

REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.

• Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.

• Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, active car insurance and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work. 

PREFERRED:

• Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.

• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.

• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.

• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economic status.

PHYSICAL, SENSORY & ENVIRONMENTAL:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in office and in the community in such places such as client’s residences, group homes, and/or various other community settings.   Occasional to frequent travel between locations is required.

• Ability to drive a vehicle, traverse distances up to several city blocks, navigate stairs, get in and out of vehicles frequently and traverse outdoor environments is required.

• Some client residences may be cluttered and/or unclean.

• Daily use of computer is required. Required to carry mobile office equipment such as a laptop when on outreach visits.

• May be required to lift 10 - 20 pounds. 

• Blood-borne Pathogen Category III - No predictable exposure to blood-borne pathogens.