Mental Health Therapist II

Catholic Charities Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Full Time

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WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

FREE Employee Medical Insurance
FREE Employee Dental Insurance
FREE Employee Vision Insurance
Sick leave (8 hours per month)
Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
13 Paid Holidays

Mission of Catholic Charities

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing high quality behavioral health services to Catholic Charities enrolled clients in a collaborative environment. These services may be provided to community members of the Spokane area in our Outpatient Clinic, residents of our Rising Strong program, or residents/patrons of Catholic Charities shelters/permanent supportive housing.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

Keep a schedule of regular appointments/outreach as per program needs.
Provide a variety and intensity of behavioral health services to ensure program productivity standards are met.
Record required statistics. Practice timely and complete file management as per state, contract, and program requirements.
Provide behavioral health services according to state regulations and professional ethical conduct guidelines
Provide behavioral health services according to scope of practice as per Washington State licensure/credential.
Prepare intake evaluations and diagnoses and develop individualized service plans with input from clients seeking mental health services and their families and within time limits specified by state/federal and program requirements.
Able to provide behavioral health interventions designed to stabilize families/individuals involved in the Child Welfare or court system and challenged with substance abuse disorders and homelessness.
Provide behavioral health services which promote growth, improve functioning, and keep individuals, couples, and families from decompensating.
Able to demonstrate independent clinical decision making within program support.
Participate in decision making subcommittees such as CQI or Clinical Programming projects.
Document therapy, case management, and care coordination services provided to individuals/families and progress toward goals identified in service plans and per state, program, contractual requirements.
Implement mechanisms that promote rapid and successful reintegration of consumers back into the community from psychiatric hospitals and long-term psychiatric placements, including participating with the hospital inpatient teams in treatment and discharge planning.
Provide information and referrals and link individuals with community resources as needed.
Assist enrolled individuals in obtaining state and federal assistance for which they may be entitled.
Provide skills training and psycho-education to improve individuals and their families/supports understanding and management of psychiatric conditions.
Ability to provide crisis management services when necessary.
Ability to successfully collaborate with medical, behavioral health, law enforcement, and other social service partners to ensure high quality care for clients.
Integrate the use of Evidence-Based mental health practices into all treatment modalities.
Provide outreach and case management services as required/necessary for quality care coordination.
Make collateral contacts and consult other professionals to ensure maximum service benefits for participants.
Perform as a team member to assure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
Other duties as assigned.
Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Pt 2
Able to routinely utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
Adhere to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core value of Catholic Charities.

Education/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have an MA, MS, or MSW in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent from an accredited academic institution. Knowledge of community services. Must have documented experience in the direct treatment of mentally ill persons, of which may have been completed during graduate internship. Experience working with issues of behavioral health and poverty preferred.

Certificates/Licenses: Candidates must hold a current Washington State credential (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW.) Preference will be given to candidates who hold the designation as a Mental Health Professional under WAC ..., RCW 71.05.020(27), and RCW 71.34.020(14). Must have a valid Drivers License and ability to drive for work use. The individual must successfully pass initial and on-going background checks applicable to position.

Physical Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk
Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

Adaptability : ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
Analytical Ability : ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
Attendance : ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled.
Computer/Technical Ability : working knowledge of: Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Internet software
Dependability : ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service populations culture and socioeconomic characteristics.
Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
Language Ability: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Motor Coordination : the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
Problem Solving Ability : ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
Quality Management : ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of ones work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
Reasoning Ability : ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Supervisory Skills: this job does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be: