SBHS Clinician at SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE – Snoqualmie, Washington

The Snoqualmie Behavioral Health Services Clinician provides leadership and clinical oversight for Snoqualmie Behavioral Health Services (SBHS), including Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, and integrated dual-diagnosis programs. This position ensures program coordination, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and culturally responsive services. In addition to program management, this position maintains a limited caseload, providing direct assessment and treatment to clients.

Essential Duties:

• Supervise, direct, evaluate, and support the Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, SUD Clinical Supervisor, and dual-credentialed therapist.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of SBHS staff.
• Ensure coordination of care for clients with co-occurring disorders and promote integrated treatment approaches.
• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and Tribal regulations (WAC, RCW, Medicaid/Medicare, HIPAA, etc.).
• Maintain awareness of advances in regulations and applicable laws that govern behavioral health services, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
• Lead program-level quality assurance, including regular audits, performance evaluations, and reporting to Tribal leadership.
• Provide a caseload of direct services, including client intakes, assessments, treatment planning, and individual/group therapy.
• Support dual-diagnosis clients through integrated treatment strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and provide clinical consultation to SBHS staff as needed.
• Coordinate care and conduct community outreach (e.g. Tribal programs, local schools, etc.)
• Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in the behavioral health services program, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of client care.
• Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
• Documenting operational tasks and reporting to upper-level management.

Additional Duties:

• Conduct SBHS employee reviews and assessments.
• Organizing team roles, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring performance of supervisors.
• Assist with new employee onboarding and training initiatives.
• The Tribe values its commitment to community service and the well-being of its members. In recognition of this, each employee may be expected to perform duties from time to time which may not be related to their regular responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Familiarity with IHS/SAMHSA Behavioral Health frameworks.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 (confidentiality of SUD records), and other behavioral health privacy standards.
• Skilled in de-escalation techniques and managing behavioral health crises.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for behavioral health program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Strong leadership and program management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of tribal communities, history, traditions, and culturally based client care, strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze clinical data, track performance metrics, and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience with care coordination and referrals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent customer service skills and written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse populations in a courteous, helpful, and clearly understood manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use tact and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop supervisors and clinical staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and electronic health records.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Education & Experience:Education Required:

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or program management role.
• Experience in dual diagnosis and culturally informed care.
• Experience working in Native communities with families and parents strongly preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Must have and maintain Washington State licensure (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent).
• Must possess a valid Washington State Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) license, or be actively participating in the SUDP “fast track” program and making satisfactory progress toward completion.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a thorough pre-employment background investigation.
• Must possess valid Washington State driver’s license and insurability under Tribal policy.
• Must agree to be subject to the Tribe's Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy to include pre-employment screening.
• Upon hire, successfully complete and maintain all training requirements to include defensive driving, fire suppression, passenger assistance, HIPAA, Cultural sensitivity, and child safety seat securement trainings.

Work Environment:The work environment includes an office environment in a controlled atmosphere building. This position also includes frequent driving of a motor vehicle and transportation of clients to and from their homes and their appointments.
Tribal Preference:The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe follows the Tribal Hiring Preference as outlined in tribal policies, including the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). TERO sets forth certain hiring preferences for qualified individuals who are enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe, as well as, in some cases, preference for certain family members of those individuals.

Additional Information:

• Compensation will be determined based on experience and starts at $117,845.88 per year.
• This position is a full-time position and employment is at will.

Location:

• Snoqualmie, WA

Benefits:

• First of the month following date of hire - competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits for all regular full-time employees.
• After 90 days - 401k retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays - Up to 18 paid holidays are offered every calendar year, which includes the workdays between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Paid Time Off – Employees accrue 12+ days sick and vacation leave respectively. Increases based on years of service.

Additional Perks:

• Additional time off opportunities available including bereavement, military, parental and jury duty.
• Childcare subsidy for children enrolled full-time in the Snoqualmie Tribe Child Development Center.
• Employee discounts at Snoqualmie Casino (tickets/events, gift shop and restaurants), Salish Lodge & Spa (rooms, spa & dining) and Crescent Market (gas discount card).
• Third party perks include movie tickets, theme parks, shows and attractions & more.
• Employee assistance plans.