Mental Health Therapist- Forensic Assertive Community Treatment

Position Summary This position provides direct clinical services to clients in the FMHC/FFACT program with approximately 75% of services occurring in the community. Provides counseling, comprehensive case management, and advocacy for FFACT clients, with the goal of reducing recidivism into the jail, reducing reliance on ERs, and reducing use of both medical and psychiatric inpatient hospitals when appropriate. Assists clients with developing and using natural supports, with obtaining and maintaining stable living situations, obtaining necessary medical care and with the development of healthy and positive coping skills. Attends court with clients on a weekly basis and responds immediately to crisis situations with FFACT clients as necessary. Responsible for rotating on-call phone shifts as assigned. Essential Functions Provides effective clinical case management services to improve FFACT clients’ ability to live successfully in the community. Performs ongoing clinically appropriate assessments of consumers. Develops, with consumer voice, goals to be addressed in individual treatment plans, tailored care plans, and crisis plans, in accordance with the appropriate model of care. Provides behavioral counseling, crisis and stabilization services to consumers. Maintains professional clinical boundaries with consumers. Provides wrap‑around case management and referrals as clinically indicated. Provides advocacy with the court system, the jail, and other community supports as needed. Maintains clinical competency and resource knowledge required to meet changing consumer, community, and industry trends. Completes written reports for the court and attends scheduled court review hearings with clients on a weekly basis. Attends treatment planning meetings and daily team meetings. Assures confidentiality is always maintained. Documentation and Reporting Develops individualized Recovery Plans with each client, including measurable goals and objectives for recovery and wellness, with a focus on reducing recidivism. Reviews and updates Recovery Plans with each client as frequently as needed, but at a minimum every 180 days. If a Crisis Plan is needed, formulates it with the client, addressing all required elements. Completes Discharge Summaries in a timely manner. Completes progress notes on time for each service providing a clear, concise description of the client’s progress toward treatment goals, being sure to document any risk concerns. Current YTD progress note compliance percentage will be calculated. Progress notes routinely meet medical necessity requirements. Additional Therapeutic Functions Accompanies and supports co‑workers on outreaches. Provides effective crisis and stabilization services as needed. Develops and/or facilitates effective groups. Serves on and contributes to department or agency committees as needed. Attends all program and agency mandated trainings and meetings. Administrative Responsibilities Completes and submits time sheets, time‑off requests, mileage reimbursement forms, and other required documentation accurately and on time. Provides all required annual documentation to Human Resources and completes all required Relias Learning training in a timely manner. General Competencies Customer service – demonstrates a positive attitude and efforts toward meeting the needs of internal and external customers. Communication – uses English effectively to send and receive messages, oral and written, in a clear, positive, prompt, and appropriate manner. Teamwork – demonstrates positive cooperation toward co‑workers, supervisors, and organization goals. Dependability – demonstrates good reliability in attendance, in meeting work deadlines, and in performing tasks. Adaptability – demonstrates flexibility in responding to change and in working with diverse groups and individuals. Accountability – holds self accountable to accomplish desired and required outcomes; carries out necessary actions and tasks, actively and positively communicates with all individuals and groups within and outside of Greater Lakes. Mission focused – demonstrates behaviors and practices that help to promote the values of Multicare. Job Conditions Must be able and willing to drive a car both in cities and on highways, possess a good driving record; be able to work both in and out of the office and go into consumers’ residences, which may require climbing stairs and walking on uneven terrain. Employment Details Full‑time 1.0 FTE, day shift, Monday through Friday (potential for Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday). Responsibilities Provide person‑centered counseling, advocacy, and case management for patients. Develop treatment plans which clearly identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures. Meet agency documentation standards. Meet authorization requirements of contracts. Strategically tailor effective clinical and case management services to meet diverse patient needs. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field required; master’s degree preferred. Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered credential must be applied for within thirty days of hire; employees may work while the application is pending for up to one hundred twenty days unless a higher credential is already held. Driver’s license/abstract. Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare