Mental Health Therapist (Internal title Clinician I)

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
(Internal title: Clinician I)
SALMON CREEK WA

Catholic Community Services Family Behavioral Health has a Clinician I opportunity available to join a team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized creative and flexible services infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a values-driven organization providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children youth and families provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family restoring hope providing intense mental health services and supports and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Tukwila Burien North Tacoma University Place Olympia Shelton Bremerton Aberdeen Yelm Vancouver (Salmon Creek and Oakview) and Portland Oregon we offer comprehensive intensive Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ nearly 800 energetic and compassionate employees.

WHAT WE VALUE:
Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff!

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Starting Base Pay Range:$37.85 - $42.11 per hour

Additional Pay/Ability to Earn Additional Pay of:

• Coverage after hours:$1800.00 per year
• Pay based on performance:up to $8000.00 per year
• Bi-lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English or other languages as needed:$100 -200 per pay period (2 times per month) for service provision in support the families we serve. Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs.

Training and Supervision:

• Extensive training in multiple clinical approaches as well as training in other areas
• Daily and weekly supervision and support with your Clinical Supervisor as needed.

BENEFITS:

• 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year
• 3 weeks vacation per year
• 12 sick-days per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
• Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension

JOB SUMMARY:

We provide family strength-based intensive mental health service interventions for children and families in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family restoring hope and promise providing intense mental health services and supports and helping to strengthen the family unity. Our Clinicians work flexible schedules based on their familys needs including evenings and weekends in the home and community setting of the youth and position will participate in an on-call rotation with other Clinicians and Clinical Care unique way of working allows Clinicians the opportunity to offer a high level of collaboration coordination and intensive behavior health services while allowing room for creativity and needs driven work. Emphasis is on achieving incredible outcomes with children youth and families by actively partnering with them along with their natural and community services and supports to achieve long term safety and stability in our neighborhoods and communities.

This position will be based out of FBH Salmon Creek position requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of youth and families served. The services we offer will be provided in community-based settings and in family homes.

A full job description with qualifications will be shared with candidates identified for an interview.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN A CANDIDATE:

• Bachelorsdegree in Behavioral Sciences or equivalent accredited degree.
• Experience serving children and/or families (mental health social services education etc.) preferred.
• Demonstrate the necessary attitudes knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Ability to drive to our family homes within the community have reliable transportation valid drivers license and current automobile insurance with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy.
• Preference for a flexible schedule rather than a traditional fixed 8-5 Monday through Friday facility-based position.
• Should be able to participate in on-call rotation responsibilities which will be discussed in our screening process.
• Ability to visually assess safety within family homes.
• Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment.
• Support and uphold the mission beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Knowledge of Wraparound principles and practice.

ABOUT VANCOUVER

Vancouvernestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains on the north bank of the Columbia River with sweeping views of Mt. 10 miles from Portland offers quality affordable cost of all the area has to offer:

• Explore the region with some of the most scenic trails lakes and rivers with millions of square acres of dedicated outdoor space with 191 area parks in Vancouver. Take a scenic drive through the hills of north Clark County stop off at one of many wineries; or head to Moulton Falls to enjoy a scenic backdrop for a picnic.
• Perhaps you are a hardcore mountain biker looking to get some fresh air in lush forests a fisherman who enjoys landing the perfect salmon a birdwatcher looking for a red-tailed hawk or seeking to snowshoe at Mt. Helens Vancouver USA is the place for you!

If you are passionate aboutproviding strength-based mental health services for children youth and their family we would love to hear from you!

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For additional questions contactKarla Lacktorin Regional Clinical Recruiter at

Note to Internal Candidates:HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.