What you bring:** + Bachelor's Degree Required: Social Work or related field with a minimum of four years' work experience in a medical or healthcare setting, social service agency, or community organization focusing on health and/or welfare issues **or** + Master's Degree Required: Social Work or Counseling or related field with a minimum of four years' work experience in a medical or healthcare setting, social service agency, or community organization focusing on health and/or welfare issues + Minimum of 2 years Preferred: employment in a healthcare setting or community agency dealing with health and/or welfare issues and + Minimum of 2 years Preferred: clinical mental health experience involving independent assessment and treatment and **Credentials** + Required: within 90 Days Counselor Agency Affiliate or + Required: Washington State Social/Counseling Work Credential or + Required: Mental Health Counselor License - Washington **Skills** + Excellent verbal and written communication skills including sensitivity to other cultures and ethnicities (Required) + Excellent skills in conceptual thinking, listening, problem resolution and planning (Required) + Demonstrated leadership skills (Required) + Excellent organizational skills (Required) + Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications and electronic medical records (Required) + Knowledgeable about issues related to chronic illness, developmental disabilities, special needs, mental illness, grief and transition, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and senior abuse (Required) + Good understanding and adherence to core social work values and ethics (Required) + Strong assessment. crisis intervention and consumer advocacy skills (Required) + Strong professional MH role modeling and staff educational skills (Required) + Strong group and individual counseling skills (Required) + Strong consumer engagement skills (Required) + In-depth knowledge of community resources (Required) + In-depth knowledge of mental health laws (Required) + Demonstrated knowledge of community health, welfare and social agencies (Preferred) + Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs (Preferred) + Demonstrated proficiency in social work and/or mental health practice (Preferred) Working Conditions Lifting + Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.