WISe Counselor

Description

We’re excited to bring Three Rivers Therapy to Vancouver, Washington, and we’re building a team that shares our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Three Rivers Therapy is a mission-driven behavioral health organization with more than 10 years of experience serving Washington communities. Our mission is to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and transform lives through exceptional behavioral health care. We’re committed to setting a higher standard for innovation, quality, and impact in behavioral health.

Our culture is grounded in four core values. We value people who are engaged
, come to work with a growth mindset
, maintain High Standards for themselves and their colleagues, and like to have Fun
. We believe great care starts with a great team, and we strive to create an environment where people are supported, challenged to grow, and empowered to do meaningful work.

As we open our doors in Vancouver, this is an opportunity to help shape something new, grow with an expanding organization, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

The WISe Counselor provides comprehensive therapeutic support services assisting children, youth, and families cope with complex behavior and mental health needs. In a team framework the therapist works in close collaboration with a Wraparound Facilitator and Parent /Youth Partner to identify goals, assess needs, and coordinate access to community resources. The Counselor will conduct outreach to clients and families in their homes, school, and community.

• Complete mental health intake assessment (including Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths - CANS) and secure authorization for treatment. CANS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Develop individualized treatment and service plans with the child and family to best address mental health needs.
• Conduct program orientation explaining the role of WISe Therapist.? Provide ongoing psycho-education to clients and their families by meeting them in and out of the office; develop the recovery plan; provide educational information in conjunction with direct service providers related to treatments, procedures, medications, and continuing service requirements.
• Participate in WISe Child & Family Team Meetings for each client, contributing to the development of the Cross-System Care Plan and Team Safety Plan. May include facilitation of the child and family team.
• Provides Crisis Management Services and coordination after hours, as needed. Participates in crisis rotation as assigned.
• Partner with the family in order to assist them in utilizing the resources offered by formal and informal sources within their community.
• Complete all documentation in keeping with Wraparound fidelity guidelines, agency policies, and State and Federal requirements.
• Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post WISe involvement.
• Assists the client in strengthening connections to informal, natural supports such as friends, extended family members, community groups, etc.
• Attends meetings related to the client’s involvement in other child-serving systems, including school, juvenile justice, child welfare, primary care, or other related systems. Serves as an advocate for the client in these meetings.
• Works closely with Wraparound Facilitators and Peer/Parent Partners to make and monitor applicable referrals. May accompany clients to access these referrals.
• Works with team to monitor delivery of care by reviewing client records; overseeing completion of necessary agency and county forms, documenting care; identifying progress toward desired care outcomes; modify and adapt recovery…