Mental Health Therapist - Part-Time

Job Brief

Mental Health Therapist - Part-Time Toppenish, WA

Employment duration:

Part time

Exempt Status:

Non-exempt

Offer Relocation?:

No

ID:

14718

Are you an experienced therapist who enjoys working with a multidisciplinary team? Does your passion and background involve working with children and families? Do you want to provide support for an underserved population? If any of this sounds like you, we have an excellent opportunity for you as a Mental Health Therapist in Toppenish, WA!

We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40 clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

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Position Highlights:

• Compensation $48.07/hour
• 0.50 FTE (20 hours/week)
• 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine.
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available.
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
  
  

What You'll Do:

• Assesses initial client treatment needs and formulates appropriate diagnosis. Provides treatment to patients with more complex or multiple diagnoses.
• Performs intake session with clients and completes Integrated Biopsychosocial Assessment.
• Formulates a mental health diagnosis using the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM V) standards.
• Develops treatment plan incorporating standard practice guidelines for each diagnosis.
• Provides therapy, supportive therapeutic counseling, and education to assigned individuals.
• Applies therapeutic treatment models such as behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and others as appropriate.
• Measures change and adjusts treatment as needed, using appropriate screening tools.
• Completes encounters and associated documentation according to YVFWC requirements and coding and billing rules.
• Enters all documentation into the electronic health record (EHR).
• Responds to crisis situations, assessing urgency of patient’s needs, provides care, and helps obtains appropriate acute care services as appropriate.
• Works with individual to transition and maintain a presence in a community setting after psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Assists patient and family in obtaining additional services and other resources as needed. Documents all referrals made to other resources.
• Presents mental health findings and recommendations in verbal or written format as part of shared case review or upon request for peer or clinical review.
• Performs clinical and administrative responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Who We're Looking For:

• A licensed therapist who has direct experience treating children or adolescents
• A team-focused individual who can engage with all levels of an interdisciplinary team
• A therapist who can handle complex, multi-service treatment plans that may require expertise in evidence-based practices
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred but not required
  
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Required Experience: Two years’ post-graduate experience in the direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance gained under the supervision of a mental health professional. One year’s full-time experience in the treatment of children gained under the supervision of a children’s mental health specialist.
• Licenses/Certificates/Registration: One of the following licenses is required for this position:
• Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 45 days of hire.
  

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.