Mental Health Therapist III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on

the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances

self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,

culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an

excellent client experience by:

Understanding and empathizing with client needs

Surpassing client expectations

Demonstrating a high level of integrity

Exhibiting compassion and commitment

Job Description

Advocating for social justice

Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team

Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their

utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

ADMINISTRATIVE

The LMHT maintains a caseload in compliance with agency caseload and productivity

requirements.

Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws,

regulations, and contracts.

Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program

Manager.

Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding

"psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence based

practices, etc.) as directed by the Program Director and/or clinical supervisor.

Maintains documentation of health services, and follows through on patient charts, including but

not limited to: intake, assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, RSN paper work, clinical

encounters, 180 reviews, special population consultations, etc.

CLINICAL DUTIES

Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Documents outcomes,

justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary care provider, chemical dependency

counselor and other individuals involved in the client's clinical care.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the

patients served.

Demonstrates clinical competencies and proper use of approved diagnostic tools to justify

clinical diagnosis and practices.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Possesses a clear understanding and proper use of the clinical practice guidelines.

Has the ability to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, such as

those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.

Refers patients to psychiatric services as appropriate. Gathers record materials and background

information as needed by the community health center (See Policies and Procedures).

Coordinates care with the psychiatric service provider to insure accuracy of presentation and

that identified needs are addressed. Provides monitoring regarding the effects of medications,

and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.

Provides consultation to Sea Mar staff regarding health and behavioral issues and develops

treatment plans with staff to address emotional needs and behavioral problems identified for

patients.

Provides individual counseling in coordination with other systems as needed.

Provides suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans to address suicidal ideations or

gestures. Uses case management as needed to provide follow through and build community

support as follow through. Provides other crisis stabilization as needed.

Gathers information regarding past health services to be used in the individual's treatment plan

development. Provides referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchange

information with outside service providers.

PRODUCTIVITY STANDARD

Produces at a minimum 4 treatment encounters per day and at a minimum 920 clinical

encounters per year.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Understanding of the BHO contract requirements, enrollment, crisis requirement, 180 review

requirements and discharge planning.

Works effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences

and knowledge of cultures.

Works effectively in an integrated care team, including but not limited to clinical supervisor,

psychiatric prescriber, case manager, financial case manager, and care coordination with primary

care providers.

Must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans

based upon diagnoses.

Has an understanding of chemical dependency as it relates to behavioral health clients and an

ability to coordinate with chemical dependency treatment providers to ensure the needs of

clients with co-occurring conditions are met.

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all

patient related information.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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 create and interpret bar graphs.

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.

Education and Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Must hold a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling,

or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.

Four or more years of clinical experience in the field.

Responsible for his/her individual continuing education hours and licensing fees. The Licensed

Mental Health provider must possess an active, approved license from the Washington State

Department of Health at all times. Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).

Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Mental Health Counselor License, Marriage

and Family Therapist License, or Independent Clinical Social Worker License.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is

required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.

This person must pass a background check.

Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental health therapist.

Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious

exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious

exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 33.23 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.