Clinician II or III

Job Description

Job Description

"Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect"

 

Anticipated s tart dates for this role are in July 2026, with orientation sessions scheduled for July 6 or July 20, 2026.

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 six treatment locations in Lewis County.

 

We are looking for a Clinician II or III to join our team. This position at the Crisis Relief Center facilitates admission intakes, treatment planning, discharge planning, obtaining collateral, individual therapy, clinical interventions, crisis management, family therapy, support system development, and initiates personalized care for individuals who are in crisis and stabilizing from crisis. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care and discharge planning for individuals, their family members, clinics, local providers, and/or other referral sources.

 

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

Day Shift, Thursday - Saturday: 3 - 12s, 10:00am - 10:30pm

Day Shift, Sunday - Wednesday: 4 - 12s, 10:00am - 10:30pm

NOC Shift, Sunday - Wednesday: 4 - 12s, 10:00pm - 10:30am

Based on current utilization levels within the Crisis Relief Center, staffing schedules utilizing 3x12 and 4x12 shifts have been implemented to support operational needs. Scheduling and total weekly hours remain subject to change based on ongoing utilization, patient care demands, and organizational needs.

PAY SCALE:

LAAC: $34.44 - $41.98

Associate License: $34.44 - $41.98

Licensed: $36.49 - $44.48

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE:

• Master’s degree in counseling or the social sciences required.
• Must be licensed (LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW), or have Associate License credential (LMHCA, LMFTA, or LICSWA), or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) credential, or eligible to obtain LAAC; LAAC also requires two years of supervised experience.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check. A national background check may be required if have not lived in WA state consecutively the last three years.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures
• Must be able to pass Violence Prevention Training.
• Must maintain current phone number and mailing address with Human Resources.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Conducts a thorough, accurate, clinically sound psychosocial assessment with the individual in a timely manner.
• Educates and informs individuals of consents for treatment and authorizations for use and disclosures.
• Participates regularly in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to develop and implement an individualized person-centered treatment plan that is appropriate for brief intervention. Complete the signed treatment plan and review with each individual and any other involved parties.
• Gathers collateral from the individual and involved parties to provide a thorough assessment of what an individuals' needs are for treatment and discharge.
• Actively coordinates care and provide referrals for individuals to ensure services are coordinated with both facility staff and external providers.
• Identify and address gaps in service needs for participating parties in service delivery to the individual and make appropriate recommendations to meet the individuals’ needs upon discharge.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to engage, monitor and communicate with the individual ensuring that safety is maintained while meeting the individuals' needs.
• Conducts brief intervention, individual, and family counseling within scope of practice.
• Participates in redirecting individual behavior while maintaining a safe milieu when necessary.
• Maintains the Electronic Health Record (EHR), including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
• Obtain signatures from individuals regarding treatment, as necessary
• Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory, and other legal requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health system and potential funding sources.
• Participates in individual and group supervision as required. Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
• Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance as assessed by direct supervisor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Primarily sedentary, sitting at workspace.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).
  • Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying and supine positions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Cascade is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 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, AllyHealth, 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. (0.5FTE not eligible for Medical, eligible for all other benefits). 
• 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.
• Cascade reimburses 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.