Mental Health Clinician-Clinic

Mental Health Clinician - Clinic Based

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician

Department: Behavioral Health Clinic

Base Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $58,850.00 per year

Position Summary: Assist children and adults, collaborating with their system of care, in working toward recovery and reducing the impact of mental health symptoms through effective assessment, intervention, and ongoing evaluation of treatment effectiveness.

Department: Gateway Longview’s Behavioral Health & Preventive Services programs supports children and youth ages birth-21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.

Agency: Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Benefits: Gateway Longview offers medical, dental, and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403(b) retirement plan, flexible working options, and several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays a year, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.

Compensation: $50,000 - $58,850 per year. Offers based on education and years of relevant experience.

Hours /

Schedule:

Full-Time, Monday-Friday. Must be able to work 1-2 evenings per week to assist the clinic and/or meet with clients around their availability.

Professional Development Opportunities: Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services at a school-based satellite clinic location and main clinic sites.
• Assess each client’s mental health strengths and needs in accordance with the most current edition of the DSM/ICD 9 codes and in accordance with pertinent regulatory and agency standards.
• Demonstrate ability to identify clients at risk and intervene to prevent further psychological or physical decline.
• Effectively collaborate with the client’s continuum of care providers to include psychiatric care provider, primary health provider, and other involved health care providers.
• Ensure full engagement of each client in the therapeutic process as evidenced by consistent attendance at scheduled sessions and contributions to treatment planning and progress.
• Complete and maintain intake assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and all required documentation within regulatory time frames, adhering to professional standards, agency policies, Office of Mental Health (OMH) guidelines, Federal Medicaid and HMO requirements, and COA accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with the child and family to develop and establish a diagnosis and treatment plan that meets medical necessity while honoring the child’s self-identified needs, goals, and ethnic, religious, and cultural identities.
• Ensure that each assigned client’s record is accurately maintained and up to date in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and agency standards.
• Consistently meet established productivity expectations as defined by agency policy and program standards.
• Participate in the 24‑hour on‑call clinical rotation to ensure continuous crisis support for clients of the Behavioral Health Clinic.
• Understand and adhere to Gateway's Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, providing professional and meaningful interventions and interactions.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, staff meetings, and trainings as required by the program.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

• Excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and also be an enthusiastic team player.
• Ability to work evening hours 1-2 nights per week to…