Mental Health Clinician
Mental Health Clinician
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23-08-2025
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Position Summary
The Mental Health Clinician will function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-oriented person-centered care at Recovery Place Kent Inpatient Services. This clinician will deliver mental health treatment services to inpatient residents utilizing a harm-reduction approach and evidence-based practices and Valley Cities policies and practices. The clinician will ensure a strong recovery environment person-centered wellness and integrated care to meet the persons individual needs while assuring that appropriate treatment services are provided.
Essential Job Functions
Work with the Director to implement evidence based mental health practices; including patient centered care harm reduction and discharge planning.
Conduct assessments referrals groups and individual treatment.
Facilitate treatment groups in accordance with WACs and RCWs.
Be comfortable working with individuals who suffer from a mental illness by providing education and empowering clients to meet mental health treatment goals.
Work with multi-disciplinary care team members including chemical dependency mental health psychiatric and medical providers as part of a comprehensive therapeutic environment to assess and address patient issues throughout the workday.
Collaborate with clinical provider and nursing staff to identify and support residents goals.
Mediate and/or de-escalate resident conflict as needed.
Assist residents in safety planning.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
Full or Associate licensure with State of WA Department of Health as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC/A) or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT/A) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/A).
Mental Health Professional (MHP)
Understanding of and familiarity of mental health diagnosis treatment and resources for recovery.
Pass required background checks.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Willing to work evenings and one weekend day.
One year of professional Psychiatric Inpatient experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Familiarity with issues related to homelessness
Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries
Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles and service provision
Working knowledge of Washington State Involuntary Treatment Act
Good communication skills teamwork and attitude
Multicultural awareness
Ability to adapt flexibility
Other:
Must have a valid Washington state drivers license and reliable transportation with current insurance
Complete CPI Training Course within 90 days of hire.
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside and outside in varying temperatures. Employee may occasionally be required to push or lift to 40 pounds. May be exposed to office supply odors or vapors. Employee is sitting most of the time. Employee is also required to stand walk type bend write read interpret and explain complex issues and speak on the telephone.
The Mental Health Clinician will function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-oriented person-centered care at Recovery Place Kent Inpatient Services. This clinician will deliver mental health treatment services to inpatient residents utilizing a harm-reduction approach and evidence-based practices and Valley Cities policies and practices. The clinician will ensure a strong recovery environment person-centered wellness and integrated care to meet the persons individual needs while assuring that appropriate treatment services are provided.
Essential Job Functions
Work with the Director to implement evidence based mental health practices; including patient centered care harm reduction and discharge planning.
Conduct assessments referrals groups and individual treatment.
Facilitate treatment groups in accordance with WACs and RCWs.
Be comfortable working with individuals who suffer from a mental illness by providing education and empowering clients to meet mental health treatment goals.
Work with multi-disciplinary care team members including chemical dependency mental health psychiatric and medical providers as part of a comprehensive therapeutic environment to assess and address patient issues throughout the workday.
Collaborate with clinical provider and nursing staff to identify and support residents goals.
Mediate and/or de-escalate resident conflict as needed.
Assist residents in safety planning.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
Full or Associate licensure with State of WA Department of Health as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC/A) or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT/A) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/A).
Mental Health Professional (MHP)
Understanding of and familiarity of mental health diagnosis treatment and resources for recovery.
Pass required background checks.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Willing to work evenings and one weekend day.
One year of professional Psychiatric Inpatient experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Familiarity with issues related to homelessness
Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries
Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles and service provision
Working knowledge of Washington State Involuntary Treatment Act
Good communication skills teamwork and attitude
Multicultural awareness
Ability to adapt flexibility
Other:
Must have a valid Washington state drivers license and reliable transportation with current insurance
Complete CPI Training Course within 90 days of hire.
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside and outside in varying temperatures. Employee may occasionally be required to push or lift to 40 pounds. May be exposed to office supply odors or vapors. Employee is sitting most of the time. Employee is also required to stand walk type bend write read interpret and explain complex issues and speak on the telephone.
Employment Type
Full Time
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