Clinician II

Master's Level - Licensed

Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Clinician to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies.WHO WE ARE: 

We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in Tukwila, Burien, North Tacoma, University Place, Olympia, Shelton, Bremerton, Aberdeen, Yelm, Vancouver, (Salmon Creek and Oakview) and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ almost 800 energetic and compassionate employees. 

• Licensure pay $250.00 per pay period (2 times per month)

• Extensive training in multiple clinical approaches as well as training in other areas
• Daily and weekly supervision and support with your Clinical Supervisor, as needed.

· Utilize Clinical assessment and engagement skills to meet with child, youth and family primarily in the office setting to gather demographic, clinical/situation information and perform initial assessment and clinical diagnosis based on assessed service need and intensity

· As part of the clinical intake process, complete behavioral health clinical assessment tools as clinically implicated or per contract requirements.

· Demonstrate familiarity with DSM criteria for clinical mental health diagnoses and formulate a clinical diagnosis based on client background and presenting behavioral health issues and concerns.

· Gather information from medical, behavioral health and other community providers for children/youth referred to support intake diagnosis and access to on-going services.

· Engage the family during the clinical intake session, assessing for immediate safety needs and concerns, gather and clinically summarize client history and presenting issues prioritizing urgent safety considerations in the intake process.

· Using an Electronic Health Record, Provider One, and incorporate Medicaid / insurance eligibility determination into intake service authorization.

· Complete all Medicaid and WAC required intake documentation and client enrollment information, ensuring appropriate Medicaid coding and entering information into an electronic health record as required by funder and WAC timeframes.

· Demonstrate flexibility and organization to respond to referrals and child needs with flexibility to meet family and community needs timely.

· Maintain knowledge of community behavioral health and other support services to ensure all children and their families are linked to helping resources in their local communities as soon as the service and support need is identified in the intake and referral process.

· Complete complex clinical intake documentation as required by funders, tracking client enrollment and referral documentation in clinical dashboard as needed for system wide behavioral health outcome reports.

· Listen to and analyze the family’s story, and with them, identify strengths, needs, preferences and goals for the behavioral health intervention and treatment planning process.

· Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others from day 1 of initial assignment.

· Orient and Prepare the child/youth and family to behavioral health services and next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.).

· Analyze and align the family’s position and agency mission using methods of respect, communication and conflict resolution.

· Utilize site and FBH QI tracking processes to monitor compliance of intake response/process, case assignment and intake documentation completion requirements.

· Throughout CCS employment and service provision to all children and youth served, understand and Comply with all mandated reporting and HIPPA requirements outlined in WAC, CCS policy and service contracts.

· Throughout CCS employment and service provision to all children and youth served, represent Family Behavioral Health Services in the community by community outreach and collaboration. Develop and maintain strong and active relationships with funders, Behavioral health and Medical providers, Children’s Administration, Juvenile Justice, community organizations, and other referral sources.

· The FBH Clinician II will provide intensive and strength based therapeutic behavioral health services and supports to children, youth and families including: assessing for safety and stabilization needs, treatment plan development, safety and crisis planning, on-going assessment and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes.

· Prescribe and implement behavioral health strategies and treatment plans for children and youth, modeling and teaching social behavior, self-protection skills and awareness, and developmentally appropriate coping and social interaction skills. Provide skill building support that enhances a youth’s ability to function effectively and safely in the community addressing therapeutic issues such as anger management, alternatives to aggression toward others, frustration tolerance, and socialization.

· Demonstrate an understanding of behavioral health treatment competencies and their role in wellness and recovery by communicating role, responsibility and agency philosophy to assure mutual respect, confidence and trust with the child, family and other stakeholders. *Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for their recovery journey.

· Complete all required on going behavioral health treatment documentation, including treatment plans, safety crisis plans, CANS assessments updating client information, ensuring appropriate Medicaid coding and entering information into an electronic health record as required by funder and WAC timeframes.

· Accurately complete session documentation per required timeframes, to be entered into the Electronic Health Record.

· Deliver direct therapeutic services including Evidenced Based and Promising Practices (i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapies) that are customized to meet each child, youth and family’s uniqueness, personality, culture and interest and treatment goals as identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan.

· Deliver prescribed behavioral health services, continuing to evaluate effectiveness of the Treatment Plan and Safety Plan, and recommend changes as needed to ensure the success of the child or youth. Modify and adjust individual intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of the plan.

· Facilitate the child and family team to: Identify and prioritize goals and needs. Communicate and translate information in a way that everyone can hear especially the family’s position. Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths.

· Healthcare Coordination - Work in collaboration with youth’s primary care physicians and healthcare specialists to support coordination of medical and behavioral health services to children/youth and caregivers served.

· Encourage, welcome and embrace child/youth, parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific treatment and support needs.

· Maintain a focus on strengths, needs and creative solutions and inspire others to follow this format in problem solving.

· Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully.

· Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports.

· Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post CCS involvement.

· Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment (HIPAA covered entity service area).

· Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safeguarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).

· Mental Health Professional (as defined by WAC 388-865).

· Knowledge of Wraparound principles and practice.

· One year experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.)

· 21 years or older.

· First/Aid CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month of employment

· Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months or ability or test within first six months of employment.

· Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.

· Ability to work independently in addition to working as a member of a team.

· Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.

· Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.

This position will serve patients out of the University Place Pediatric Clinic located in Fircrest, WA. Enjoy all our small city has to offer:

• Between the shores of the Puget Sound and the shadow of Mount Rainier, Pierce County ultimate destination for recreation and relaxation. Enjoy spectacular views, Commencement Bay, walking trails, boating, and close proximity to Seattle or Olympia, WA.
• You will enjoy outstanding restaurants with gourmands and culinary connoisseurs who have cultivated a scene that’s made national press, with top-notch meeting and convention spaces, and huge headliner concerts have drawn visitors from across the globe. 

If you are passionate about providing strength-based mental health services for children, youth and their family, we would love to hear from you! 

For additional questions, contact Karla Lacktorin, Regional Clinical Recruiter, at karlal@ccsww.org 

Note for Internal Candidates: reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Supporting Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.