Primary Therapist

Join Our Team as a Primary Therapist at Mission Connection

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals seeking mental health support? Mission Connection's Intensive Outpatient Program is looking for a dedicated Primary Therapist to join our compassionate and innovative team in Seattle, WA.

RECENT GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Why Join Mission Connection?

Mission Connection extends AMFM Healthcare's compassion-driven, evidence-based clinical program. Our innovative hybrid model seamlessly blends in-person and telehealth services, ensuring you can access the care you need, wherever you are. We provide mental health support to those grappling with primary mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Mission Connection empowers these individuals to connect with their clinical team when, where, and how it's most convenient for them.

Position DetailsLocation: In-personSchedule: Monday - Friday, 11:30am-8:00pm.What We Offer

We believe in taking care of our team, just as we care for our clients. Full-time employees receive:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision plans through AnthemFinancial Well-being: 401k plan with employer match, FSA/HSA accountsPeace of Mind: Life/AD&D insurance (100% employer-paid)Work-Life Balance: PTO, self-care days, and floating holidaysProfessional Development: Educational assistance reimbursement programWellness Perks: Employee assistance program and health & wellness membership

About Us

Mission Connection's multidisciplinary team delivers daily group therapy with licensed therapists, weekly psychiatric care including medication management, and weekly individual therapy. Within individual therapy, we develop and implement a person-centered treatment plan tailored to meet your needs. Our group activities feature Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Psycho-Educational groups, Solution Brief Focused Therapy, and other specific modalities that target your mental health symptoms.

Mission Connection extends A Mission for Michael's compassion-driven, evidence-based clinical program. Our innovative hybrid model seamlessly blends in-person and telehealth services, ensuring you can access the care you need, wherever you are. We provide mental health support to adults grappling with primary mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Mission Connection empowers these individuals to connect with their clinical team when, where, and how it's most convenient for them.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum Education Requirement: Masters degree or higher in a relevant course of study at an accredited university.

2. Acceptable Credentials (Minimum) - Associate Therapist in Washington State. Full Independent License preferred.

3. Hands-on experience in Groups (process, psycho educational, and topic), Family Therapy, Individual Therapy (wide range of modalities accepted), and working with clients with addiction issues.

4. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

5. Successful completion of Criminal Background Checks through DSS LiveScan DOJ Fingerprint, in addition to passing the ADP Selective Screening Services background check.

6. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 20 lbs. 

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

1. Conduct clinical evaluation, biopsychosocial assessment, client diagnosis, and interpretive summary. Prepare person-centered treatment plans, case management, consultation, education, and referral as needed.

2. Provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed.

3. Facilitate individual psychotherapy sessions and group therapy.

4. Provide services in accordance to organization's policies and procedures and established Mental Health and Substance Abuse Standards as well as within the scope of practice of the therapist.

5. Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess clients functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living and identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment in order to assist clients.

6. Maintain Electronic Health Records to reflect the course of treatment and provide required documentation.

7. Prepare pre-certification/authorization information to insurance utilization review team and subsequent concurrent review (continued stay) clinical reports per medical necessity criteria.

8. Provide emergency crisis services during work hours and after hours as assigned.

9. Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, training, and other activities, which ensure effective and efficient functioning of clinical operations.

10. Adhere to organizational standards and policies and procedures, code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures and exercise professionalism at all times.

AMFM Healthcare is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. 

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