Behavioral Health Clinician- Tiny Village

Description

Since 1972, Therapeutic Health Services (THS) has provided evidence-based, culturally appropriate and compassionate behavioral health treatment, programs and services for children, youth, and families with substance use and mental health disorders. We are on the front lines:

• Fighting the region’s opioid epidemic
• Providing behavioral health support for those experiencing homelessness
• Lowering barriers to behavioral health for youth and adults who have had challenges accessing quality care
• Specialists in serving the needs of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities
• A family of caring and compassionate providers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our community

We are hiring for a Behavioral Health Specialist who will be located at our Seattle branch. THS, in collaboration with LIHI, (Low Income Housing Institute) seeks to improve the lives of those living in LIHI operated tiny home villages within our community. In our work with LIHI, we have seen safe, secure, dignified shelter for those who have been living outside combined with on‑site behavioral health services as a stabilizing first step in the transition out of homelessness.

In addition to supporting individual residents in their mental health and/or substance use disorder recovery, by providing de‑escalation and crisis management services we are able to help make the villages safer places for all residents and help villages to be good neighbors in the areas where they are sited. This is a full‑time position, and the pay range is $68,000–$70,077/annually DOE.

• Provides on‑site brief intervention, de‑escalation and crisis management and recovery support at designated LIHI‑operated Tiny Home Village.
• Becomes a visible, stable and accessible presence at assigned Tiny Home Village.
• Through progressive engagement, works with Tiny Home Village residents to identify and begin to address mental health and substance use issues which may present barriers to long‑term, stable housing.
• Collaborates with on‑site LIHI staff to respond to resident incidents and support resident compliance with Village rules and standards of behavior.
• Offer individual and group counseling sessions while residents are in ideation (pre‑enrollment) phase.
• Performs Mental Health intake intakes/evaluations and collects and processes psycho‑social data from residents for purposes of clarifying treatment goals and establishing preliminary diagnoses that may be required to access housing or other services.
• Provide a warm handoff to THS staff for residents who wish to pursue formal Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Treatment.
• Ensures prompt, accurate clinical documentation including treatment plans, progress notations in assigned participant files; preparation of treatment contracts, letters, referrals, discharge summaries of terminated participants as appropriate.

• Master's degree in social service field required.
• Current Washington State Counselor credential or current professional licensure is required. MHP credential preferred.
• SUDP/T is a plus.
• At least one year experience providing counseling, case management, and group services to individuals and their families.
• Previous experience working with homeless or unstably housed individuals is a plus.
• Experience in working with multi‑ethnic populations in outreach, de‑escalation, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution skills.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to converse with and listen to people in many different settings
• Ability to use a computer and telephone, as well as other standard office equipment
• Mobility requirements may involve navigating various work areas, including stairs or ramps.
• Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, and/or carry supplies up to 25 pounds
• Work takes place in a social services environment where long periods of sitting, working on a computer, and standing (with accommodations provided for specific positions).
• Travel to program sites and meetings outside the site and around the county are necessary
• Ability to work in an…