Therapist - Central Intake Unit bei Columbia River Mental Health Services

$2,500 Hiring Bonus for Therapists 

COLUMBIA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS GROWING AND WE NEED THERAPISTS!

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 11 paid holidays per year, 3 paid floating holidays, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

Starting Pay Range - $28.13-$32.11 /hr

Summary:

Provide initial diagnostic interview for adult consumers to determine eligibility for CRMHS services.  

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical services to include mental health and chemical dependency assessment, including biopsychosocial intake, treatment planning, individual and/or group therapy to consumers.
• Provide crisis intervention services to assigned consumers as necessary.
• Establish appropriate and therapeutic relationships with assigned clients.
• Provide information and referral to consumers who are not eligible for services
• Facilitate internal departmental transfers.
• Possess knowledge of consumer rights and ensure an atmosphere that allows for consumer privacy, dignity, and well-being in a safe secure environment.
• Telephone marketing/outreach to potential referral sources in the community.
• Send follow-up letters to persons who failed intake appointments.
• Maintain all required paperwork/charting requirements as established by agency contracts.
• Facilitate and process groups.

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain communication & cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

• Experience in providing treatment to persons with mental illness or severe emotional disturbances, conducting mental health assessments, providing individual counseling, case management and treatment planning services preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science
• LICSWA, LMHCA, LICSW or LMHC license 
• MHP eligible
• At least 2-3 years of strong clinical service 

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a wide knowledge base required roles of various personnel and programs in the agency and community.
• Interpersonal, decision making, judgment, supervisory, leadership and communication skills.

PER COMPANY POLICY - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law.  We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.