Mental Health Care Provider - Youth & Adult Services - Jeff Thomas Center

Frontier Behavioral Health Opportunity

Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

Why Choose Frontier Behavioral Health?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of every employee's contribution to our mission.
• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.
• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.
• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

Youth And Adult Services (Yas)

Frontier Behavioral Health Outpatient Youth and Adult mental health services intend to improve and/or reduce symptoms and resolve situational disturbances for clients in the areas of relational, occupational and/or vocational concerns. Treatment is a voluntary collaborative partnership with the client and may include family, or others (at the client's request) who play a direct role in assisting to establish and/or maintain daily life stability.

Services are congruent with the age, individualized strengths and cultural framework of clients. Some examples are listed below:

• Individual Therapy – Individual Treatment is insight oriented, behavioral modifying and/or supportive psychotherapy for the development of insight or affective understanding. Behavior modification techniques, supportive interactions, cognitive discussion of reality, or any combination of the above are used to provide therapeutic change. Services meet the ongoing assessment, facilitation, care coordination and advocacy for options and services to meet client needs.
• Group Therapy
  - Group Therapy is provided in a group setting and assists in attaining objectives described in the client's care plan.
• Family Therapy
  - Provides family-centered interventions to identify and address family dynamics and build competencies to strengthen family functioning, in relationship to the client. The client is not required to be present; however, the service must be for the benefit of attaining the goals identified in the client's treatment plan. The client may or may not be present.
• Peer Support Services
  - Peer counseling is provided by certified Peer Support Specialists who have met state requirements, taken the approved class, and passed the state test. Duties of a peer counselor are based on the effectiveness of assistance and support from people with shared life experience and are living in recovery. Peer counselors use their own stories in helping others develop hope and improve their lives.
• Child and Family Services
  - Provides an array of mental health and behavioral interventions to children, adolescents and their families who need additional help or support. Treatment may be brief, episodic, and solution-focused or provided for a lengthier period of time when emotional and behavioral issues are complex and significantly impair functioning.

The Mental Health Care Provider provides clinical behavioral health services in the following important life domains: health, education, employment, social/family, cultural, recreation, spirituality/religion, and housing. These services will be provided with a client-centered, trauma-informed approach aligned with the clinician model and the recovery model to support client's progress toward established goals and objectives. Services are provided to individuals of all ages in virtual, office,…