Licensed Mental Health Therapist- WISe

Job Description

Salary: $64,000-$91,764/Annually

Sign on Bonus $7,500

Licensed Mental Health Therapist - WISe

Excelsior Wellness Center, a subsidiary of Excelsior Wellness, serves a broad and diverse base of individuals and families with the primary aim of identifying goals and making positive steps toward accomplishing them. In our community, we are advocates and hold fast to the belief that children and families have the potential to be safer, stronger, and more satisfied in the lives they lead.

We are seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program, a community-based model providing tailored support to youth and families, ensuring their success within their homes and communities. WISe offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare services and assistance to Medicaid-eligible individuals aged 21 or younger and their families with complex emotional and mental health needs.

The WISe therapist plays a crucial role in providing direct clinical care and support to enrolled clients, closely collaborating with them to alleviate the impact of mental health symptoms, enhance resilience, and facilitate recovery. Therapists aim to ensure the safety of youth, promote their engagement in school, and guide them toward mental wellness, aligning with the mission of WISe to promote holistic mental health for youth and families. This involves creating individualized treatment plans, conducting skill-building sessions and family therapy, offering crisis intervention when necessary, and collaborating with community resources to provide comprehensive support. Additionally, the WISe therapist actively contributes to program evaluation, staff training, and ongoing quality improvement efforts to optimize the delivery of WISe services.

Our program adopts an innovative and collaborative approach to mental health services. We prioritize fostering an environment of compassion, understanding, and support for our clients. The ideal candidate is a passionate mental health therapist possessing excellent communication skills and empathy while demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning and cultural sensitivity for children with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.

Why Join Us?

Rewarding Work: Engage in fulfilling work directly impacting the lives of adolescents in need of mental health support, aligning with WISe mission of providing tailored assistance to youth and families.

Professional Growth: Expand your expertise and skills within a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative environment, fostering continuous learning and development.

Team Approach: Embrace a collaborative approach, working alongside a supportive WISe team united in delivering high-quality care to program participants, ensuring comprehensive support for youth and families.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy eligibility for full benefits, ensuring your personal well-being and security.

How to Qualify: (Required)

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensed and certified through the Washington State Department of Health to provide direct client care as an LMHC, LMHCA, LICSW, LICSWA, LMFT or LMFTA

Ability to pass criminal background check, per agency standards.

Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, per agency standards.

*New employees with out-of-state licenses must obtain a Washington State Driver’s License within 30 days of employment.

Knowledge & Skills:

Proficiency in diverse service delivery models, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as skills training and community-based interventions tailored to youth with serious and persistent mental illness.

Acquired training and practical experience in utilizing evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities to deliver effective services.

Understanding of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertinent to mental health service provision, ensuring compliance and quality care delivery.

Effective communication skills to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, trauma experiences, cultures, education levels, and socio-economic statuses, fostering inclusivity and understanding.

Collaborative aptitude to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing coordination and delivery of comprehensive care.

Core Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive assessments of youth and families to identify strengths, needs, and treatment goals.

Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and their families, incorporating evidence-based interventions and strategies.

Provide direct clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to address mental health symptoms and promote recovery.

Facilitate skills training sessions and psychoeducational groups to enhance coping skills and resilience among youth and families.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, such as case managers, schools, and community resources, to ensure holistic support and continuity of care.

Conduct crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed, providing immediate support and linkage to appropriate services.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress, treatment plans, and interventions in accordance with WISe program requirements and regulatory standards.

Professionally represent the agency and its services to the community, fostering positive relationships and awareness.

Ensure maintenance of professional credentials, including participation in continuing education as applicable, to uphold quality standards and enhance expertise.

Work Environment:

The work environment of a WISe therapist is dynamic and diverse, spanning the office, the client's home, school, and community-based locations. Therapists conduct assessments and hold therapy sessions in office settings, deliver in-home services within the clients' residences to strengthen family involvement, collaborate with educators in school settings to support youth academically, and engage with clients and families in various community settings, ensuring comprehensive care and integration.

Physical Demands:

The WISe therapist role encompasses various physical demands inherent to providing support in multiple settings. From navigating different home environments and engaging in community based activities to collaborating with educators in school settings, therapists need to be physically adaptable and mobile. While the office setting may involve less physical activity, therapists still need to be comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting during administrative tasks and therapy sessions.

Benefits:

At Excelsior Wellness Center, we provide an excellent medical (Providence +Cigna), dental (Lincoln), and vision (VSP) package. Benefit packages range from 100% employer-covered premium packages for employee only or employee+child(ren) to $50 monthly premium packages for employee+family or employee+ spouse. In addition to responsible deductibles as low as $250. On average, Excelsior Wellness Center employees can save $1200 to $8700 annually on premiums and an impressive $1250 to $6000 on deductible expenses compared to other businesses in our area.

Our commitment to your well-being doesn't stop there. We provide a range of additional benefits, including:

Retirement with employer match

Employer-paid life insurance

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Free access to learning platforms

Employer-paid licensing fees applicable to your role

Professional development courses

At Excelsior Wellness Center, we believe in giving our employees the best resources to succeed both in and out of the workplace. Our employee benefits package is just one piece of that puzzle.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.