Lead Mental Health Professional

South County Fire in Everett WA is currently recruiting for a Lead Mental Health Professional.

Core Values:

All employees of South County Fire are expected to hold themselves accountable for upholding and demonstrating our core values at all times: Integrity Humility Compassion Family and Trust.

Summary:

The Lead Mental Health Professional (Lead MHP) provides clinical leadership supervision and oversight for South County Fires Community-Based Crisis Team (CBCT). This position ensures all CBCT operations comply with RCW 71.05.020 WAC and Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) standards. The Lead MHP is responsible for clinical quality assurance staff supervision training and coordination with community partners to ensure safe effective and person-centered crisis services. This position is grant-based funded for 36 months with funding up for renewal after 36 months.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical supervision to MHPs Certified Peer Counselors and Masters-level Crisis Responders.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) and Certified Peer Counselors (CPCs).
• Review and approve crisis assessments safety plans and clinical documentation for compliance with RCW WAC and BHA standards.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison between South County Fire Evergreen Recovery Centers (BHA of record) and North Sound BH-ASO.
• Coordinate with fire/EMS law enforcement and community partners to ensure timely 988 and 911 response integration.
• Lead case consultations debriefings and clinical team meetings.
• Develop and update protocols training materials and standard operating guidelines related to crisis response.
• Participate in hiring training and performance evaluation of crisis team staff.
• Oversee quality improvement processes including chart audits data reporting and corrective action plans.
• Maintain readiness to provide field support or consultation during high-acuity events.
• Represent the CBCT program in regional meetings BH-ASO workgroups and community collaboratives.
• Collaborate closely with Evergreen Recovery Centers for BHA compliance and quality assurance.

Qualifications:

Knowledge Of:

• Must meet the statutory definition of a Mental Health Professional (MHP) as defined in RCW 71.05.020(41). Examples include: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Clinical Psychologist.
• Advanced knowledge of behavioral health diagnosis risk assessment and treatment planning.
• Expertise in trauma-informed care harm reduction and crisis stabilization models.
• Competence with EHR systems and secure data management per HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

• Train coach and support staff in the field under stressful conditions.
• Work in collaboration and communication skills with multidisciplinary partners.

Education and Experience:
Masters degree or higher in social work psychology counseling psychiatric nursing or another behavioral-health discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years providing direct clinical services to individuals with behavioral health conditions including at least one (1) year of crisis intervention or emergency behavioral health experience and at least one (1) year of clinical supervision experience over licensed or credentialed staff or completion of an approved clinical supervision training program.

Special Requirements:

Desirable:

• Prior experience in mobile crisis Co-Responder or community paramedicine programs.
• Familiarity with WAC 182-140 endorsement standards and BH-ASO contractual requirements.
• Certification as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Trainer or experience leading multidisciplinary training.
• Bilingual / bicultural competence relevant to the South Snohomish County community.

The employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands to manipulate handle or operate objects controls or tools as listed above reach with hands and arms climb balance stoop kneel or crouch. Must be able to assist patients and lift when necessary utilizing lift assistance activities require the ability to sit for long periods of time and move throughout the office or field; ability to perform manipulative skills required for word processing; ability to lift carry and maneuver various educational supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds; ability to read computer screen various documents and forms; hearing and speech abilities to effectively communicate and perform duties.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

This position meets the definition of Mental Health Professional under RCW 71.05.020(41) and is responsible for ensuring team operations comply with WAC and WAC . All clinical supervision documentation and program activities shall align with Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) policies and Health Care Authority requirements.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

South County Fire is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment South County Fire will ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided upon request to persons with disabilities. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application interview or testing process please contact the HR Manager at