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ABOUT CASCADE:

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has seven treatment locations in Lewis County.

We are looking for a Clinician II to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The Act Clinician II provides direct, supportive, and ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to assist clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest level of independence and stability possible in their community. Services delivered are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to case management, 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 ACT Clinician II is responsible for assessing client functioning and needs and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery. The ACT Clinician II also serves as a treatment team member and provides back up to other team members as needed.

Schedule:

This position will normally require that the employee work a non-standard rotation schedule including weeknights and weekends, including on-call rotations.  This position is classified as being “non-exempt” according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

PAY SCALE:

$31.50 - $38.40 Hourly, DOE

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE:

• Master’s Degree in Social/Behavioral Sciences.
  
• Washington State Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor certification (LAAC) at a minimum. Associate Licensure or full licensure also accepted.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background checks, National background check may be required if have not lived in WA state consecutively the last three years.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle legally in the state of Washington.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Must represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must maintain current home telephone and address on file with the Human Resources office.
  

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Collect information regarding clients’ history through a combination of interviewing, records review, and consultation, after obtaining written consent.
• Provides brief, solution-focused individual, group and family therapy to a diverse caseload of adult members, as evidenced by direct observation, treatment team meetings, and clinical record review.
• Conduct and document Behavioral Health Assessments, including mental status exam, DSM diagnosis, and clinical formulation and develop treatment plan with client.
• Provide medically appropriate treatment services to program participants which may include but are not limited to psychiatric rehabilitation, skills training, case management, psychotherapy, housing support, cognitive behavioral therapy, illness management and recovery, and other trauma specific services.
• Participate in outreach activities necessary to offer services and engage participation in a non-coercive manner. Escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary.
• Participate in evaluating clients for risk of harm & initiate higher-level crisis services when necessary.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings with team members to utilize interdisciplinary expertise and facilitate individual treatment plans for clients.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning for any client needing hospitalization or subacute level of care.
• Monitor and assure that the health and safety needs of clients are met.
• Maintain client records using an electronic medical record.
• Participate in providing after hours coverage for ACT participants.
• Participate in regular supervision from the Clinical Supervisor, seeking additional supervision whenever necessary.
• Must meet productivity/direct service requirements as assigned by program manager.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
  

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Cascade is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Cascade is also an approved site for Washington Health Corps – State Health Program, Behavioral Health Program, and the Federal Health Program
• Meaningful work. The services we provide have a big impact and it makes what we do count. 
• Self-Care, time away from work. Start off with 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, and 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday. Pro-rated based on FTE. PTO and Personal Holiday are available after 90-days of employment. 
• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Teladoc, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), subject to plan terms. Medical benefits will be effective the first of the month following date of hire. 
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance, subject to plan terms.
• Preparing for your Future. 401(k), after 6-months of employment Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings monthly. No match required.
• Working towards licensure? We have Team Managers that will provide those hours at no charge to you.
• Cascade covers the cost of Department of Health licensure renewals and other certification renewals that are required for you to do your job (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.).

If you're interested in this position, please submit your resume. No phone calls please.