Crisis Mental Health Therapist

1 week ago

Bellingham, United States Compass Health Full time

North Team - Whatcom/Skagit County

SUMMARY

The Child Youth Family Crisis Team (CYFCT) Clinician II provides crisis intervention services to children, youth and families in crisis. Services delivered are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to case management, crisis invention & treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, identification and development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services. The Clinician II is responsible for assessing client risk and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery. The Clinician II serve as a crisis team member and provides back up to other team members as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

  • Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
  • Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.
  • Document‘s delivery of services in the medical record. Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.
  • Provides evaluations for clients in acute crisis in various settings throughout the county.
  • Stabilizes the crisis situation at the site of contact whenever possible, utilizing a variety of intervention options, including referrals to non-mental health/support services, referral for assessment for outpatient services, referral for urgent psychiatric medication evaluation, and facilitation of support in home/community by crisis stabilization aides.
  • Accepts primary responsibility for the brief inventions with crisis clients as identified
  • Establishes a treatment plan and goals with client and evaluates progress throughout brief crisis inventions.
  • Routinely assesses for risk issues including danger to self or others and develops plans with client to mitigate those risks.
  • Provides a range of medically necessary clinical interventions, including but not limited to behavioral health counseling and case management services, to adults/older adults/youth. Whenever possible, treatment approaches employing Evidence-Based Practices will be used.
  • Provides group patient education including planning, implementing, and facilitating groups for identified clients.
  • Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, emergency services, outpatient services, other treatment team members, etc.
  • Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g., DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a crisis team as needed and appropriate.
  • Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.
  • Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.
  • Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
  • Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
  • Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health‘s HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
  • Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health‘s Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides crisis intervention and prevention services to child, youth and family with sever and persistent behavioral health disorders with complex needs, diverse diagnoses and multi-system involvement.
  • Links individuals with needed services including but not limited to ongoing behavioral health care, natural supports, community and educational resources.
  • Provides outreach support to client(s) and crisis team members.
  • Assists with collection and documentation of data to meet contract requirements.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

  • MA/MS/MSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field required
  • Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) as defined by WAC.
  • Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) preferred
  • Experience working with children, youth and/or families preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Evidence-Based Practices, or interest and ability to learn.
  • Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.
  • Valid Washington State Driver‘s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance. Able to transport self to multiple community locations to deliver services, often over the course of a single day.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

  • Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs, diverse backgrounds, and multi-system involvement.
  • Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • General computer proficiency, including the ability to utilize electronic medical record systems.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee will be working primarily out of the office and will provide outreach to community settings as needed, which could include client homes, hospitals, medical facilities, schools, jails, community organizations, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and use close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in the work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Summary

Position: Crisis Clinician II - CYFCT
Program: 510-21370 - CYFCT - North
Location: Bellingham
Hours: Full-Time - 40hrs/wk
Wage:$29.15-$43.60/hr DOE

*** Licensed Scale - $30.93-$45.90/hr DOE

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