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Mental Health Clinician

Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey. If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

Why Choose Frontier Behavioral Health?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of every employee's contribution to our mission.
• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.
• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement, and more.
• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

The Mental Health Clinician will have a caseload of Mental Health Sentencing Alternative (MHSA) and assist with Re-entry Community Services Program (RCSP) clients. Clients within both programs have a serious and persistent mental illness and have been incarcerated. The purpose of the program is to partner with the Department of Corrections to reduce the likelihood of clients returning to prison and/or jail.

Provide trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy to clients served within an FBH outpatient program. Participate in a multidisciplinary team by providing therapeutic interventions, writing and implementing recovery care plans, providing client education, advocating on behalf of clients, and conducting risk assessments while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives in virtual, office, or community-based settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered therapy utilizing evidence-based practices.
2. Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
3. When required by the outpatient program, MHC who hold a credential (i.e., L-AAC, LMHC(A), LMFT(A), LICSW(A)) and eligible to be a Mental Health Professionals will provide initial intake assessments for persons seeking services at FBH to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FBH outpatient services.

• Involves comprehensive assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for both youth and adults.
• Involves completing Consent to Release Confidential Information with the client and guardians, when appropriate, for any current and past behavioral health treatment, involved allied service provider, and natural supports.
• Intakes should be completed concurrently with the client.
• Accurately determine the program assignment for individuals who are enrolled.

Qualified applicants will have:

Required:

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• At the time of hire must meet the requirements of a Mental Health Professional as defined by WAC 246-###-#### by having applied for one of the following credentials:
• Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) OR
• License Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) OR
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate (LICSWA) OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) AND THEN
• Credential must be active with DOH within 6 months of hire date unless currently meeting preferred licensure credential requirement below.
• Must have an unrestricted and valid driver's license, active car insurance, and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.

Preferred:

• Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education level, and socio-economic status.

Physical, Sensory & Environmental:

• This position provides client services in-office and within the community at large on an occasional to frequent basis. Community settings include but are not limited to residences, group/congregate living settings, hospitals, shelters, the streets or anywhere in the community at large.
• Some environments may not be ideal in terms of cleanliness or being habitable.
• Occasional frequent travel between locations is required.
• The ability to drive a vehicle, traverse distances up to several city blocks and on various terrains, navigate stairs, get in and out of vehicles frequently is required.
• Daily use of a computer is required.
• May be required to lift 10 - 20 pounds.
• Blood-borne Pathogen Category III - No predictable exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Pay Range (Hourly/Non-Exempt):

• Mental Health Clinician II - No Licensure: $30.91 - $34.79
• Mental Health Clinician III - Licensure: $32.72 - $36.82

All pay is based on longevity at Frontier Behavioral Health; thus the starting pay is as follows:

• Mental Health Clinician II - No Licensure: $30.91 per hour
• Mental Health Clinician III - Licensure: $32.72 per hour

This position is eligible for quarterly productivity incentives.

Our Benefits and Perks are Amazing!

We believe in work-life balance:

• Paid Time Off Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!
• Plus 9 Paid Federal Holidays!
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