Child and Family Therapist

Position Summary:Provides clinical mental health services to children, families, and adults in an outpatient community mental health clinic, client homes, or community-based locations such as schools. Responsibilities will include intakes, diagnosis, case management, and mental health treatment services to identified clients.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday business hours; must work two nights per week until 7pm.Responsibilities:Provide intake assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing culturally sensitive treatment to children, families, and adults using Evidenced Based PracticesComplete required documentation within the identified timeframesDevelop clinical treatment plans which focus on client strengths, culture, needs, and goals within the briefest time frame for successful achievementMaintain encounters/productivity of 60% of reportable/billable servicesParticipate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement to ensure the services provided demonstrate best practice standards and meet all contractual requirementsActively participate in individual and group supervision, clinical staff meetings, and other multi-disciplinary meetingsStaff cases which require specialist consultations and psychiatric consultation as requiredCoordinate client treatment with schools, physicians, and other community resources and referrals to community services whenever necessaryObserve confidentiality in all related program functions with staff and clientsEstablish and maintain working relationships with other community mental health providers, primary care, and other referral sourcesProvide routine services and on-call coverage outside of standard business hours if required by assigned program or teamPerform other duties as assignedJob Requirements:The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirementsPhysical Requirements:This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.Non-Physical Requirements:Qualifications for candidates hired at the MHP level: $38.46 - $43.27 per hour (non-exempt)Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Independent Clinical Social Work Associate (LICSWA), or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) in Washington StateQualifications for candidates hired at the Licensed level: $85,000 - $95,000 per year (exempt)Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) license in Washington StateMinimum requirements for all candidatesMaster’s degree in social work, counseling, clinical psychology, or a related field leading to eligibility for clinical licensureTwo years of experience working with children, families adults in a professional outpatient settingValid Washington driver's license and minimum required liability insurance for WA StateMust be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance providerOperate from a strengths-based perspectiveStrong clinical assessment skills and knowledgePossess good verbal and written communication skills and excellent documentation skillsAbility to provide service in a culturally sensitive mannerAbility to work independently and as a team memberAbility to work in a collaborative manner with referral sourcesAbility to represent the agency in a professional manner within the communityBilingual in English & Spanish preferred, but not requiredEmployment is conditional upon:Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when requiredCompliance with policy regarding Disclosure of Outside Employment for purposes of evaluating potential conflictsAddendum to Job DescriptionDisclosure of Outside EmploymentCatholic Charities does not prohibit Child & Family Therapists from engaging in outside employment. The agency does require that that the employee’s activity and conduct away from the job must not compete, conflict with, or compromise its interests or adversely affect job performance or the employee’s ability to fulfill all job responsibilities, including reasonable scheduling requirements. Please see the Agency’s policy on Outside Employment for additional information.To assure that any outside employment or business does not create a conflict of interest, compromise the interest of Catholic Charities, or otherwise adversely affect job performance, the Child & Family Therapist must disclose any outside employment or businesses to Human Resources. Outside employment includes, but is not limited to, any private practice or any therapy related services, regardless of whether the employee receives any benefit from such activities.Human Resources will evaluate and discuss the situation with the employee, and determine whether any particular measures may be available to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday business hours; must work 2 nights until 7:00pmWage Range: $38.46 - $45.67 per hour, depending on experience and credentialsRelocation Assistance: up to $5000 for relocations over 50 milesBenefits:13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per yearHealth insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic CharitiesRetirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employmentBasic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic CharitiesFlexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employmentEducation Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employmentAdditional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theftEmployee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing toolsAnnual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employmentIt is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr