What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Adult Mental Health Therapist position at Kitsap Mental Health Services?
Adult Outpatient Therapist – Full-Time
Hiring Range: $29.58 - $36.97 per hour
Hiring Range: $29.58 - $36.97 per hour
$3,000 sign-on bonus*
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
- Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
- Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
- Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
- 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
- Home Support Services: Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
- Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.
Are you a compassionate therapist with a commitment to improving the lives of adults facing mental health challenges? We're seeking an Adult Outpatient Therapist to join our team. As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you will use your clinical skills to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to our clients. Your role will also involve providing education, consultation to families, and crisis intervention services, making a meaningful impact in the field of mental health.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide care coordination services for an assigned group of clients.
- Deliver direct services, including individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to assigned clients.
- Take the lead in developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
- Educate and support clients' families, advocating for clients' rights and preferences. Collaborate with families and community agencies, such as DSHS, court systems, and housing authorities, to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
- Assist and support clients in accessing primary care and dental services, and help them develop health self-management skills. Coordinate psychiatric care with medical care as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention counseling and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders and crisis services when necessary.
- Maintain thorough documentation of client progress, adhering to established policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
- Offer information to clients on substance use issues, including the impact on mental and physical health and daily functioning. Coordinate treatment with both internal and external substance use treatment providers.
- Assist clients in gaining resources and education to support their autonomy and basic needs.
- Monitor assigned clients for LRA (Less Restrictive Alternative) compliance, facilitate LRA extensions when needed, and assist in determining when revocation is appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or a mental health field.
EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.
LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor (can be obtained after employment)
Preferred Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE: Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment, individual and group therapy, vocational services, or substance abuse treatment.
LICENSURE: Washington License (LICSW, LMFT or LMHC)
*A sign-on bonus is a form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their established salary
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
Salary : $30 - $37
