Adult Services Behavioral Health Clinician - Near Downtown Seattle

Overview

Career opportunities abound at SOUND
SOUND Behavioral Health is growing, and we are hiring an Adult Services Clinician at our Belltown clinic near downtown Seattle, WA! We offer a supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.

The clinician will help clients understand their behaviors, teach clients how to change their responses to unfavorable situations, and assist clients in developing healthier coping mechanisms.
This is a case management role.

Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.

Location: 2329 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 (4th & Battery).

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Accepting Applications until August 17.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The clinician in this job is responsible for providing a range of intensive outpatient services to an assigned group serving the overall adult population. Intensive case management services with outreach and engagement services are required.

Interventions may be time limited or longer term and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed within a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. The individual in this Job will participate actively in the treatment planning and review process, including supporting documentation of the clinical services performed.

The individual in this Job will be required to work with primary care physicians, DSHSprograms, and inpatient facilities, mental health residential facilities, and other adult servicing agencies to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for clients with significant behavioralhealth problems in the community.

Case management includes coordination and consultation with other service providers and community resources, and referrals to facilitate meeting the clients' needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Provides direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
• Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
• Performs outreaches/services to community locations to engage clients in care.
• To comply with County and State standards there will be service intensity expectations.
• Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
• Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources onbehalf of the client.
• Assists clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
• Monitor medication regimes and treatment compliance.
• Monitor utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
• Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in service training.
• Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships across departments, engaging with clients, team members, management and leadership in a manner that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. Contributes to a respectful and inclusive work environment by practicing cultural humility, promoting equity in services and decision-making,and supporting efforts that foster a sense of belonging for all.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field required.

• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Possesses excellent judgment, effective communication, and strong collaboration skills.
• Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy, and/or case management approach to providing services.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of the physical and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
• Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
• Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
• Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population. .

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Must obtain and maintain a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential through the Washington State Department of Health as required under RCW 18.19 – Counselors.

• Must pass a criminal background check.

SENSORY/PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The requirement described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.…