Mental Health Therapist III or Licensed

Position Summary

Full‑time Licensed Mental Health Therapist or MH Therapist III position available for our Behavioral Health Clinic in Mount Vernon, WA. We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician to provide mental health assessments in the Skagit County region to increase access to behavioral health services. This clinic is an approved site for state and federal student loan repayment.

• Maintains a caseload in compliance with agency caseload and productivity requirements.
• Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Manager.
• Educates staff regarding health service referrals and psycho educational topics such as suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence‑based practices, as directed by the Program Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.
• Maintains documentation of health services, including intake, assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, authorization paperwork, clinical encounters, 180‑day reviews, etc.

• Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient and documents outcomes, justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary care provider, chemical dependency counselor, and other collaborators.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care.
• Demonstrates clinical competencies and proper use of approved diagnostic tools to justify clinical diagnosis and practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span.
• Possesses a clear understanding and proper use of the clinical practice guidelines.
• Identifies and categorizes each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs.
• Refers patients to psychiatric services as appropriate and coordinates care while monitoring medication effects.
• Provides consultation to Sea Mar staff, develops treatment plans with staff, and offers individual counseling as needed.
• Conducts suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans, uses case management and crisis stabilization as needed.
• Collects information from past health services for treatment planning and coordinates referrals before or after admission.

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years’ experience in the field; must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Active Washington State Agency‑Affiliated Counselor License (or Associate License) required (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of offer).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

• Active Washington State Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Independent Clinical Social Worker License.
• Master’s degree with coursework in psychological diagnostics.
• Four or more years of clinical experience.
• Responsible for continuing education hours and licensing fees; must maintain an active approved license at all times.
• MHP criteria met.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

Sea Mar offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees working 30 or more hours, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 27 days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• 401(k)/Retirement options

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.