Mental Health Clinician II - Intensive Dialectical Behavioral Program (IDBT) - Adolescents & Youth

In this position, you will provide trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy to clients served within an FBH outpatient program. Support the Behavioral Health Specialist as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic interventions, implement recovery care plans, provide client education, advocate on behalf of clients and conduct risk assessments while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives in virtual, office, or community-based settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered therapy utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• When required by the outpatient program, MHC IIs who hold a credential (i.e., L-AAC, LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA) eligible to be a Mental Health Professionals will provide initial intake assessments for persons seeking services at FBH to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FBH outpatient services. Involves comprehensive assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for both youth and adults. Involves completing Consent to Release Confidential Information with the client and guardians, when appropriate, for any current and past behavioral health treatment, involved allied service provider, and natural supports. Intakes should be completed concurrently with the client. Accurately determine the program assignment for individuals who are enrolled.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate client treatment groups.
• Represent the agency and its services to the community in a positive and professional manner.
• Participate in required staff meetings, including regular supervision and weekly clinical staff meetings.
• Participate in any required training, consultation calls, and onsite visits or reviews when required by contract.
• Accept delegation and follow through with specific expanded assignments and responsibilities within FBH system such as quality improvements teams, task groups, committees, consultations, mentoring or training responsibilities.
• Include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in treatment and any applicable care coordination.
• Coordinate with treatment team regarding treatment progress and discharge planning and operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team providing services in the community, virtually, and clinical setting in compliance with any treatment models.
• Meet productivity standards in accordance with agency program guidelines.
• Operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team and ensure services are provided in the community, virtually, and clinical setting in compliance with any treatment models.
• May be assigned to supervise interns.
• Maintain professional credentials, including continuing education as applicable.
• Requires travel between various FBH work sites on a regular or daily basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economic status.