Mental Health Clinician

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and peace of mind

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. As a Mental Health Clinician with the SWIFT program, you will provide intensive, short-term crisis intervention services to youth and their families during critical moments. Your support helps youth stabilize, build resilience, and access ongoing care. Through flexible meeting locations and collaboration with a coordinated care team, you will help youth stabilize, remain safe in their communities, and successfully transition to appropriate long-term support while participating in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

• Maintain a caseload of up to 20 youth and their families, with services generally expected to transition within 30 days and continued support for up to 60–90 days when appropriate.
• Partner with the Care Coordinator to assess needs, plan for safety, provide emotional support to youth and their natural support, and connect families with community resources and appropriate services.
• Flexibly scheduled therapy sessions with youth and families based on their identified needs.
• Provide rapid, community-based response and intervention services to youth in the Outpatient, Referral, and SWIFT programs.
• Use appropriate crisis-intervention techniques to assess and respond to risks of harm to self or others and support stabilization.
• Update individualized support plans, coordinate aftercare services, and provide warm handoffs to the providers who will continue supporting the youth and family.

• One year of related experience; providing behavioral health services to children, youth, and families, including assessment, treatment planning, crisis response, and care coordination.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or another behavioral health field that meets Washington State requirements for clinical credentialing.
• An active Washington State Department of Health behavioral health credential is required. Candidates who do not already hold a qualifying credential must apply for an Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within 30 days of hire and meet all Washington State requirements while the application is pending. An equivalent Washington State credential may…