Mental Health Therapist II, III, or Licensed

Mental Health Therapist II, III, or Licensed

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Mental Health Therapist II, III or Licensed
-Posting #25605

Hourly Range $27.84 - $31.32 (Mental Health Therapist II or III)

Salary Rate: $71,384.77 (Licensed Mental Health Therapist)

Sea Mar Behavioral Health’s diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a full-time therapist for its Behavioral Health Program in Federal Way, WA. The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides individual and group counseling, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning. In addition, they provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and other community agencies. Therapists must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses.

They must be willing to work some later hours (after 5pm) and may occasionally meet with clients outside of the office and in the community. The team has a wide range of experience, educational backgrounds, and degrees, and works closely with medical providers to establish a whole “health home” for clients, creating a rich clinical environment that is supportive and invigorating.

Sponsorship will be considered from Accredited Schools.

This individual provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, and case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment. They provide care to chronically ill patients, patients in the Intensive Outpatient Program, and high utilizers. They work with CDMHP’s, inpatient facilities, including Western State Hospital, ensuring proper protocols for hospitalization authorization and discharge planning. Additional duties include individual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, group leadership, supervision of other clinicians, conducting clinical chart reviews, and supporting compliance with WACs, RCWs, and clinical contracts.

• Must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years of clinical experience.
• Responsible for continuing education hours and licensing fees. Must possess an active, approved license from the Washington State Department of Health and meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Mental Health Counselor License, Marriage and Family Therapist License, or Independent Clinical Social Worker License.

The Mental Health Therapist provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment, individual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment and treatment plans, and leads groups. Assistance to the Program Manager includes program development, policy and procedure development, compliance with WACs and RCWs, and other administrative tasks.

• Must hold a Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years’ experience in the field, meeting criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State…