Mental Health Clinician II - Homeless Outreach Stabilization Team (HOST)
Frontier Behavioral Health
Summary
The Mental Health Clinician II will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team serving homeless adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. Provides targeted services to individuals that are highly vulnerable, lack of service connections or other support, and unable to engage in traditional service models. Clinician will collaborate with medical team, provide relevant psychoeducation to the larger team, and conduct clinical case review and staffing with other team members. Services will be provided at locations to include emergency homeless shelters, transitional homeless shelters, homeless encampments, transportation hubs, train stations, and other pertinent community location where people may gather.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based interventions for adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
- Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, trauma experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economic status.
- Perform mental health assessments and intake evaluations on selected clients; with the client’s participation, develop support and treatment plans.
- Plan, organize and facilitate treatment and support groups for clients, as appropriate.
- Provide staff/client training on substance abuse issues as appropriate.
- Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing ongoing advocacy and integration of services to homeless individuals.
- Advocate for client access to community resources and services, ensuring that client needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for clients on caseload.
- Perform FBH charting requirements, correspondence, Workday and other paperwork in a timely manner.
- Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews when assigned.
- Requires travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites either via FBH owned Vehicles and/or personal vehicle.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Locations include emergency homeless shelters, transitional homeless shelters, homeless encampments, transportation hubs, train stations, and other pertinent community location where people may gather.
Physical, Sensory & Environmental
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position provided client services in community settings on a daily basis. Community settings include but are not limited to residences, group/congregate living settings, hospitals, shelters, the streets or anywhere in the community at large. Some environments may not be ideal in terms of cleanliness or being habitable. Daily travel between locations is required. The ability to drive a vehicle, traverse distances up to several city blocks and on various terrains, navigate stairs, get in and out of vehicles frequently is required. Daily use of a computer is required. May be required to lift 10 - 20 pounds. Blood-borne Pathogen Category III - No predictable exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.
- At the time of hire, must meet the requirements of a Mental Health Professional as defined by WAC 246-341-0200 by having applied for one of the following DOH credentials: Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) OR License Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate (LICSWA) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) AND THEN Credential must be active with DOH within 6 months of hire date unless currently meeting preferred licensure credential requirement below.
- Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, be able to pass a motor vehicle screening and driving test, have active car insurance, and be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.
- Preferred: Active DOH licensure (LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT) in the State of Washington.
- Preferred: 2 years’ experience providing clinical behavioral services.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employer Retirement Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Signing Bonus
- Licensure Supervision
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Discounts
Company overview
Frontier Behavioral Health is a comprehensive mental health care provider dedicated to serving communities with evidence-based behavioral health services. The organization specializes in delivering a wide range of mental health and substance use disorder treatments, including crisis intervention, outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, and community-based support programs. As a key provider in the mental health sector, Frontier Behavioral Health focuses on creating accessible, high-quality care for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges. Their services typically encompass prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery support, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and other mental health disorders. The organization operates with a commitment to reducing stigma around mental health while promoting wellness and resilience within the communities they serve. Their approach often integrates clinical expertise with community partnerships to provide holistic care that addresses both immediate needs and long-term recovery goals.