Crisis Outreach Counselor - Skagit County

Crisis Outreach Clinician Full Time

Compass Health is hiring a Crisis Outreach Clinician for our Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) in Skagit County. Whether you're a licensed clinician, associate-level professional, or certified SUDP, this is your opportunity to provide compassionate, frontline support to children, youth, and families during times of behavioral health crisis.

As a Crisis Outreach Clinician, you'll deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented crisis servicesoften directly in the community. Your work will include crisis stabilization, assessment, short-term treatment planning, care coordination, and advocacy. Your focus: to help stabilize crises in the moment, while building bridges to long-term support systems.

Key responsibilities include conducting community-based assessments and providing crisis intervention services at homes, schools, shelters, and other locations; delivering brief, recovery-focused interventions including counseling, case management, resource linkage, and referrals; collaborating with internal teams and external partners (DSHS, courts, schools, hospitals); routinely assessing and mitigating risk factors, including suicidality or threats to others; facilitating access to mental health/substance use treatment, natural supports, and other essential services; documenting services accurately and timely in the electronic health record; and participating in team collaboration, case consultation, and regular supervision.

Skagit MCOT is a tight-knit group of clinicians, peers, and specialists who work together to provide rapid, mobile, and client-centered support to people in crisis. Our approach is strength-based, culturally responsive, and deeply collaborative.

Qualifications by role type include: Clinician I: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BSW) in a behavioral health-related field; Clinician II: Master's degree (MA/MS/MSW) in a behavioral health-related field; SUDP: Associate degree or 90 quarter/60 semester credits in human services, current Washington State SUDP certification, and 2+ years experience. All roles also require experience working with children, youth, or families (preferred), valid WA State Driver's License, reliable vehicle, and insurance, and DOH registration: Must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor status upon hire (if not already credentialed).

Key skills and attributes include the ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure, fast-paced environments; strong organizational and time-management skills; excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills; cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse populations; and familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

This is a community-based role that involves travel to client homes, schools, hospitals, and other locations across the county. Moderate physical activity and mobility are required, including lifting up to 20 lbs. You'll work mostly outside of a traditional office setting.

Compass Health is the region's largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider. We've supported our communities for more than 110 years, and that legacy of care extends to our employees through: medical, dental & vision insurance fully covered for full-time staff; 16 days paid vacation in your first year; 12 sick days annually + 1 wellness day; 13 paid holidays, including 2 floating personal holidays; professional development funds & paid education leave; 403(b) retirement plan match after one year; and a culture that prioritizes support, inclusion, and work-life balance.

At Compass Health, we believe in whole-person care, in meeting people where they areliterally and figurativelyand in investing in our staff as deeply as we do our clients. When you join our team, you become part of a mission that matters.

Join our crisis response team and help change lives across Snohomish County. Your skills and compassion can be the bridge between crisis and stability.

Compass Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a workforce that reflects our community's diversity.