Mental Health Professional - 5000 New Hire Bonus

Lifeline Connections is a communitybased behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions.

Our Vision As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and wholeperson care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services foster enduring relationships and empower our communities to truly thrive.

Our Mission Through superior customer service high quality programs and welltrained and dedicated staff we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.

POSITION TITLE: MHP (NonExempt Position)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director

MAJOR DUTIES: The MHP works under the supervision of the Program Director. This position provides community based cooccurring services to agency clients. This position provides clinical services to patients. In fulfilling these duties the incumbent performs the following duties independently:

1. Review Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and Revised Codes (RCWs) and Federal regulations pertaining to mental health and chemical dependency treatment to ensure compliance with these regulations in all therapeutic services;
2. Work with the client in the development of an individual services plan that is strength based and meets their unique needs in compliance with WAC 246341;
3. Provide individual therapy group therapy and case management services to clients assigned to them in accordance with the individual service plan and evaluation recommendations;
4. Work as part of a treatment team;
5. Maintain complete and up to date clinical files that document all services and contacts provided consistent with the requirements of WAC 246341;
6. Support and implement agency policies and procedures;
7. Represent the Agency in the community at various meetings and clinical reviews with the approval of the supervisor;
8. Be available oncall to ensure continuity of care for agency clients; and
9. Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. A masters degree or further advanced degree in counseling or one of the social sciences from an accredited college or university required;
2. Meet the requirements of a mental health professional as defined in WAC 246341
3. Have at least 1 year of experience working with adults suffering from cooccurring mental illness and chemical dependence;
4. Familiarity with Washington State regulations related to the provision of mental health services (RCW 71.05 and chemical dependency services (WAC 246341 required;
5. Current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance
6. Good verbal and written communication skills;
7. Great attendance; and
8. Ability to work well with others.

GUIDELINES

This position requires that the incumbent meet all educational and supervised postgraduate experience requirements for a Mental Health Professional as defined in WAC 246341;

COMPLEXITY

The incumbent provides individual therapy group therapy case management and diagnostic services to clients who differ widely in age and socioeconomic status and who may possess a variety of chronic and serious social behavioral and psychological problems. Strong clinical skills sound judgment and creativity are required to help implement and deliver treatment services that will meet the complex needs of the clients.

PERSONAL CONTACTS

Contacts are with members of the treatment team clients significant others of the consumers representatives of various community agencies specializing in the treatment of chemical abuse and mental illness and related community representatives including hospital personnel lawyers probation officers and other court officials. All personal contacts are carried out in accordance with federal and state laws dealing with the confidentiality of client records.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential functions of the job the employee is regularly required to sit speak clearly hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands or arms stoop kneel crouch or lift and/or move maximum of 15 lbs. The employee may be required to effectively operate an automobile on a regular basis.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Working hours are spent indoors in offices or meeting rooms or in the community meeting with consumers in their homes or health clinics. Occasional supervision of outdoor activities visits to community agencies and participation in staff retreats and staff development activities may be required.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Unit Program Manager

Salary: $25.00 $35.00/hr DOE

$5000 New Hire Bonus

Application Process:
To apply electronically for this position please click Apply Now or visit our ADP career center. For more information on this and other positions please visit our website at www.lifelineconnections

The Benefits:

Lifeline Connections strives to be your employer of choice by offering our regular/fulltime employees a generous benefits package. Our plans cover 85 of medical dental and vision costs at the employee level and 75 for all dependent plans. The majority of outofpocket costs (i.e. copays prescriptions and deductibles) under our medical plans are also covered. We also offer other benefits such as: employer paid Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life Insurance and supplemental coverage.

Our fulltime employees and some parttime employees also qualify for our 401(K) plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 5. On top of all that our fulltime employees receive approximately 4 weeks of paid time off during their first year of employment (accrual rates increase with years of service) as well as 1 personal holiday and 12 paid holidays per year!

There are many other supplemental benefits we are glad to offer such as tuition reimbursement and discounted cellular service amongst others.

Send us your resume and lets talk about you joining our team!