Behavioral Health Specialist - SBHC

Description

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career‑advancement needs. Benefits include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro‑rated by FTE each 12 months, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more.

An additional $0.75 per hour is provided for employees who test proficiently in a second language.

• LICSW, LMFT, LMHC:
  Minimum 0.775 FTE ($64,817.90 – $83,496.95); up to 1.0 FTE ($83,636.00 – $) with potential for additional time off during school breaks.
• PsyD:
  Minimum 0.775 FTE ($79,843.60 – $); up to 1.0 FTE ($ – $) with potential for additional time off during school breaks.
• Salary will be based on experience and credentials.

The Behavioral Health Specialist – SBHC operates within School‑based Health Centers as part of an integrated care team. The Specialist provides individual, group, and family therapy to students, focusing on prevention as well as brief, solution‑focused interventions and other clinical modalities in accordance with Washington State licensing requirements and their professional scope of practice. The role collaborates with SBHC medical and dental providers to provide comprehensive care and partners with school staff and community organizations to maximize student access to clinical care at CHC and other organizations.

Travel between sites, flexible hours, and occasional evening or weekend events are required. During the summer the Specialist may operate out of CHC Primary Care Clinics to support continuous access to care.

• Proficient in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
• Works independently and is self‑directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Initiative, energy, and effectiveness in a fast‑paced environment.
• Remains calm and effective in high‑pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem‑solves creatively and with ingenuity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of DSM‑5 criteria for various mental health conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Washington State Minor Consent and Confidentiality Laws.

• Experience working in a school‑based or community‑based setting providing behavioral health services.
• Bilingual skills.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field, or
• Doctoral Degree in Psychology.

• Not less than 0.5 FTE patient care within field of training within the past year.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a mental health setting as a child/adolescent mental health practitioner.
• Training to evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental health concerns across the lifespan, specifically patients 18 years old and under.
• Experience with CPT‑4 coding.
• Experience with ICD‑10 coding.
• Experience with healthcare information systems (electronic health record and practice management systems).
• Experience working in a multi‑provider medical practice.
• Experience working with low‑income, multi‑ethnic populations.
• Experience working in non‑traditional or community‑based clinical settings.

• MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST license (LMFT) with the state of Washington; or
• MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLOR license (LMHC) with the state of Washington and board certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); or
• INDependent Clinical Social Worker license (LICSW) with the state of Washington and board certified by the American Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); or
• PSYCHOLOGIST license (PsyD) with the state of Washington.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification – must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
• Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re‑credentialing as appropriate.

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