CMH Outpatient Therapist â€" Snohomish - Mental Health / Social Work
Location: Everett, Washington
Description: Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is currently seeking to employ CMH Outpatient Therapist â€" Snohomish - Mental Health / Social Work right now, this job will be ordered in Washington. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Incumbent provides direct clinical services and case managem! ent to meet the therapeutic needs of children/teens and families, as part of an agency clinical team. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining required clinical documentation and billing information related to caseload, participating in required CQI activities, collaborating with community colleagues and treatment/support teams as appropriate, and engaging in supervision activities with supervisor. Incumbent is available for some early evening appointments.
Responsibilities:
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment And Care Planning
Conduct diagnostic assessment identifying client and family strengths and needs.
Direct Clinical Service
Develop, implement, and update client treatment plans as required, using appropriate therapeutic modalities to build on strengths and collaborating with client/family and natural and community supports.
Provide ongoing safety/crisis planning for clients and families.
Provide respons! ive crisis management.
Provide outreach services (e.g. in ! home, school, community) as appropriate to client need, treatment plan and safety considerations.
Case Management
Identify and arrange for appropriate collaboration with other pertinent resources.
Appear in court, case meetings, home visits, and others as required.
Consult as required with contracted minority mental health specialists and document consultations in client record.
Record Keeping and CQI
Complete all paperwork according to agency policy, to include treatment plans, progress notes and appropriately coded event/service tickets, service level assessments, regular treatment plan reviews, transition summaries, and other documentation or correspondence required.
Participate as required in periodic utilization review process and other CQI activities.
Supervision and Training
Consult with designated supervisor(s), peers, psychiatrist and others in community as appropriate for quality of care.
Seek consultation to ! manage/treat crisis situations.
Participate in training and professional development as required by agency and program. Seek out additional training and support as needed, in consultation with supervisor.
Participate as integral part of agency clinical team to deliver individualized and tailored services to clients and function as peer support system to clinical colleagues.
Community Relations
Attend appropriate community based networking meetings as appropriate and requested.
Other work related duties as assigned.
EMPLOYEE PLEDGE:
We will not tolerate attitudes, behaviors, or statements that alienate, offend, or injure any person associated with CCS because of their racial or ethnic origin. We will enable and support all efforts to become aware of and eliminate racism and racist behaviors within CCS and the broader community. We will take exceptional steps to identify and root out such biases, especially where there appear ! to be long standing, institutional patterns of unacceptable behavior or! lack of performance.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM:
Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
Able and willing to obtain WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor Certification OR currently have WA State Licensure.
Experience working with children and families in a clinical setting.
Meets or is approaching Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) status.
Strengths-based orientation.
Washington State Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
Criminal History Background Checks are required prior to employment.
PREFERRED:
Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMFT, LMHC, or CSW).
One year experience counseling children and families in mental health setting.
Second language proficiency.
Knowledge and experience in principles and provision of individualized and tailored care.
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary ! requirements and a resume to Catholic Community Services of Western Washington.
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This job will be opened on: Thu, 09 May 2013 01:14:00 GMT
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