Union Status: Union - This position is represented by the OPEIU bargaining unit. All employment terms follow the collective bargaining agreement. New union hires are placed at starting pay; salary negotiation is not permitted.

The Therapist of Mental Health Services provides clinical counseling services to children, youth, and families. They provide clinical care by conducting mental health assessments, short and long-term therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.

The Therapist is a key member of the Behavioral Health team and play a crucial role in providing support to the community. This is a 05 position but can be combined with a .5 outpatient role, if interested in full time.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor (Outpatient or Community)

essential duties

Clinical Services Tasks

1. Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions and services to youth and their families.
2. Administer mental health assessments, provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions.
3. Maintain awareness of crisis intervention best practices and provide crisis support to clients, as needed.
4. Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
5. Provide case consultation, linkage, advocacy, and coordination of services to collateral contacts for assigned clients.
6. Maintain direct service hours at 60% of total weekly work hours.

Administrative Tasks

1. Attend weekly/bi-weekly individual meetings with Clinical Supervisor to review cases.
2. Participate in employee case consultations and division meetings.
3. Maintain awareness of the divisions within the agency and its internal resources.
4. Improve knowledge about current best practices for various diagnoses and mental health concerns through research.
5. Maintain case records in an accurate and timely manner per all WAC, COA, Medicaid and King County requirements.
6. Become familiar with agency and community resources to appropriately refer children, youth, and families.

Other Duties