Therapist II, Disaster Care

Therapist II, Disaster Care

Position within the Olympic Suicide Prevention Counseling Center at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. This hybrid role offers the option to elect into a 9/80 flex work schedule.

Pay: $71,494–$82,219 annually. $5,000 sign‑on bonus for external candidates. Loan repayment programs may be available for qualifying candidates.

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is a national leader in whole‑person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942. We provide care to about 270,000 people annually through various programs, including the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. Our organization is committed to culturally responsive, equitable services.

As a Therapist II, you will provide crisis intervention, conduct intake assessments, and deliver individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children and families with mental illness and/or substance use histories. You will actively engage clients in therapeutic treatment, develop tailored intervention plans, and support their journey toward mental wellness. Your role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and applying evidence‑based practices to foster positive outcomes.

• Provide intake assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, brief counseling interventions, and crisis interventions to children, adults, and families impacted by disasters.
• Lead support groups, community debriefings, and training sessions on disaster mental health based on community needs.
• During non‑disaster periods, supplement caseload with individual, group, and crisis counseling for adults and children experiencing moderate‑to‑severe depression or anxiety, suicidal ideation, or bereavement.
• Independently perform intake assessments, formulate diagnoses, and create case conceptualization using a culturally competent approach.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external systems to coordinate and provide care.
• Apply whole‑person/integrated care approach in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention.
• Manage crises with minimal guidance.
• Assess treatment progress and adapt interventions as needed.
• Assist with client evaluations, clinical diagnoses, and case disposition.
• Use evidence‑based practice to formulate initial treatment plans and monitor client condition.
• Incorporate new technologies and outcome measurements to improve access and effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation of client services and ensure compliance with agency, county, state, and federal policies.
• Initiate psychiatric holds for clients presenting danger to themselves or others and/or who are gravely disabled, using a least intrusive intervention.
• Provide case management, including referrals to psychiatrists, primary medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services, and community groups.
• Represent the agency in after‑hours on‑call coverage or Officer of the Day duties (additional compensation provided).
• Use collaborative documentation during therapy sessions in accordance with agency standards.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisors and respond to emails/voicemails promptly.
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills to meet agency standards.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills through continuing education and training related to mental illness and substance use.
• May be required to provide training in continuing education seminars for staff and interns.
• Perform related duties as requested.

• Active licensure as LPCC, LCSW, MFT, Psy.
  
  D, Ph.D. (licensed). Minimum two years’ experience working with individuals and families with mental illness and/or substance use in a social service/mental health environment.
• Must be registered with BBS or Board of Psychology.
• Expected to obtain or have LPS certification within one year of start date to perform psychiatric holds.
• Current knowledge of crisis intervention, individual/family therapy, multicultural issues, and documentation standards.
• Familiarity with evidence‑based practices preferred; willingness to complete agency‑supported training (costs covered).
• Knowledge of agency…