Child & Family Therapist- Migrant Education Program

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.

Sea Mar Behavioral Health in Skagit County is seeking a full‑time therapist for its diverse and expanding Behavioral Health program, specifically supporting the Migrant Education Program. The Migrant Education Program Child and Family Therapist provides mental health assessments, individual and family counseling, case management, crisis stabilization, and treatment planning for youth in need of mental health services, within the Skagit County migrant community.

In addition, they will provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary physicians and other community agencies. Must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses. May be required to work some later hours (after 5pm) and will require work within schools (in Skagit County), in the community, homes, and office based.

Applicants must be able to drive and have their own transportation (mileage paid). Bilingual English and Spanish‑Speaking is required for this position.

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

• Assists in insuring 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 Director.
• Educates staff regarding the process for mental health service referrals and regarding "psycho educational topics" (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, etc.) as directed by the Program Manager.
• Maintains documentation of mental health services, and follow through in patient charts.

• Provide developmentally and culturally appropriate formal and informal diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Document outcomes, justify diagnoses, and communicate with the collaborative partners regarding outcomes and recommendations. It is suggested that this individual communicate with the Primary Care Physicians, Substance Abuse Counselors, schools, case workers, or others involved in the care of the patient.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, specifically children and families.
• Provide information about assessments and involve family members as active participants in the assessment process and in treatment planning, where appropriate.
• Collaborate with other professionals in conducting family‑centered assessments and treatment planning, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.
• Refer patients to psychiatric and medication…