BA level Counselor, FACT Team - Longview, WA

Why Work For Us?

Columbia Wellness is proud to be a company of real people committed to quality. We are focused on building a better future in mental health and behavioral healthcare. We have established a strong referral base in the community, and we are invested in our clinical growth. We offer generous training opportunities, free supervision, and a large spectrum of programs in which you can work. Columbia Wellness is located in-between two major cities, Seattle and Portland. By working with us you get the best of both small town and big city life. You're close to the beach, the mountains, the quiet and the city life. If you're looking for a place to call home and build a career, join our team at Columbia Wellness. If you want to make a difference that matters, then we want to hear from you. Together we can do more.

Position Overview

This position provides outpatient support services and mental health therapy to all clients served in the FACT program at Columbia Wellness. Counselor will provide services to a broad array of mental health disorders based on counselor’s demonstration of skill and knowledge of treating disorder at the direction of a mental health therapist.

Summary of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts and safety plan as needed.
• Provide 24-hour crisis support to clients enrolled in FACT several days out of each month as scheduled.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Perform crisis interventions with clients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultural competency.
• Services necessary for the continuity of client care (consultation, supervision, referrals, phone messages, correspondence).
• Training activities that are appropriate to enhancing relevant knowledge & skills.
• Location of clients by phone contact & home outreaches.
• Assistance in assessment of client’s clinical needs.
• Facilitate & assist in groups based on evidence of skill and knowledge.
• Effective use of technology and software including but not limited to: computers, phones, email, EMR, etc.
• Ability to work with difficult cases and vulnerable populations.
• Be helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented.
• Effective time management including but not limited to: planning ahead where possible and be punctual in person and work performed.
• Build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Be receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embrace continuous improvement.
• Complete all documentation, reporting, and other paperwork per agency standards.
• Attend all appropriate staff, organizational, and external meetings (as assigned).
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and manage urgent and crisis situations effectively.
• Ability to motivate staff and develop a working team around individual cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a counseling or social services related field from an accredited college or university.
• Upon hire: professional registration or certification by the Licensing Department of the State of Washington as a counselor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Adults/Teens.

Schedule: The shift (once trained) will be Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:30 pm

Salary: Starting at $23.48/hr.

Columbia Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our website: www.columbiawell.org to learn more about our organization. Columbia Wellness is a private nonprofit organization that has been serving the community for over 70 years!