Mental Health Therapist

Overview

Mental Health Therapist (QMHP, CSWA, LPC - Registered Associate, MFT)

Job Title:

Mental Health Therapist (QMHP, CSWA, LPC - Registered Associate, MFT)

Location:

Coos Bay

Wage Classification:
Salaried/Exempt

Position Type/Status:
Full-time, benefitted

Travel:
Minimal

Salary Range: $70,677 - $84,880 DOE

Reports to:

Mental Health Program Mgr.

Manages Direct Reports:
No

HR Review & Approval: 2/27/24

We also offer a $10,000 signing bonus for this position if you are licensed.

• Adhere to WCHC’s mission while performing assigned duties. Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.
• Abide by professional code of ethics and commit to fostering a strengths framework within the work environment.
• Provide trauma-informed counseling services within an outpatient mental health setting including evidenced based assessments and interventions.
• Facilitate individual and/or group counseling, utilizing evidenced based approaches in treatment with a variety of mental health needs.
• Provide referrals, attend to social determinants of health, coordinate with community partners, and operate within a fully integrated provider care team.
• Assess patients' behavioral and mental condition based on review of patient information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other integrated care team members along with outside community partners.
• Keep accurate and timely records including comprehensive documentation of all patient interactions appropriately in accordance with clinic policies, licensure guidelines, local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Build positive rapport with a diverse patient population including those with developmental conditions, psychiatric diagnoses, and patients using substances.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, while actively engaging in proactive patient panel management and timely patient graduation of services.
• Foster a supportive, trauma-informed, and growth-centered approach with patients, staff, and the community.
• Serve as a patient advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with measurable objectives and goals based on diagnostic assessment and clinical experience in accordance with DSM-5-TR standards of care.
• Collaborates with Psychiatric and Primary Care Providers in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and biopsychosocial issues of patients and acts as a contributing member to the care team.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients including but not limited to phone calls, MyChart messages, clinical questions, and voicemails.
• Ability to adapt and respond with communication strategies to stabilize, slow, or reduce the intensity of a potentially high-stress situation with appropriate referrals and continuity of care.
• Maintain an unbiased, safe, and confidential environment for staff and patients while in the clinic including strict adherence to confidentiality as required by HIPAA standards.
• Support program goals to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions committed to working with marginalized and diverse community populations.
• Ability to receive clinical supervision to help meet licensure goals and continued professional development.
• Perform any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and meet our organization’s values.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and time management strategies.
• Highly self-motivated and able to function within a team setting.
• Able to actively listen and think critically.
• Contribute to the community learning model by participating in clinical observation and feedback.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field to meet the definition of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
• Ability…