Mental Health Clinician II - Child & Adolescent - WISe Program

About the job

Frontier Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Mental Health Clinician II for its child and adolescent Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program in Spokane Valley. The WISe clinician leads the WISe process with youth and their families and provides counseling and case management, with the aim of helping youth do well at home and in the community.

Frontier Behavioral Health is a Spokane nonprofit offering evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for adults, youth and seniors facing many kinds of behavioral health issues. Its WISe program uses a team- and community-based approach to give Medicaid-eligible young people up to age 21, and their families, comprehensive behavioral health services and supports, aiming to help youth stay safe, stay at home and keep progressing in school.

What you'll do

• Lead the WISe process with youth and their families, providing trauma-informed, person-centered counseling and case management through every phase
• See children at home and in the community, involving the whole family in treatment and focusing on their strengths and the child's age and cultural heritage, to help prevent out-of-home placement
• Develop and carry out care plans with measurable objectives and reachable goals in collaboration with the client, building in the roles of other WISe team members, and evaluate progress and adjust as needed
• Help clients find and access resources that meet their needs, coordinating with community resources for them and including their support network in care coordination
• Help clients build healthy coping skills, teach them about mental disorders and support them in managing symptoms
• Conduct risk assessments and develop and carry out safety plans and interventions as needed
• Lead and co-lead client treatment groups
• Stay in close contact with the other WISe team members and clinical and administrative staff so services stay high quality
• Manage a caseload and meet productivity standards, keep client records timely and confidential, and attend required supervision and weekly clinical staff meetings
• Take on delegated assignments such as committees, task groups, quality improvement teams, consultations, mentoring or training, and keep credentials and continuing education current

What you need

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, social work or a related field
• Within 30 days of hire, apply for the Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential through the WA State Department of Health
• Finish a WISe training module supported by the state, or an equivalent
• Complete CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) training and be able to administer the screening
• A valid, unrestricted driver's license and active car insurance, and willingness to drive a personal vehicle for work
• Knowledge of service delivery models such as groups, skills training, brief or focused therapy and community-based intervention for children or adults with serious, persistent mental illness
• Knowledge of the Washington administrative codes and statutes covering mental health treatment and service delivery
• Knowledge of, and experience with, evidence-based psychotherapy modalities
• Able to communicate and engage well with people of varied backgrounds, cultures, education levels, socio-economic status and trauma experiences
• Work with clients in the office and across the community, including residences, group living settings, hospitals, shelters and the streets, some of which may not be clean or habitable
• Able to drive, walk up to several city blocks over varied terrain, climb stairs and get in and out of vehicles often
• Daily computer use, and possibly lifting 10 to 20 pounds

Preferred

• Two years of clinical behavioral health service experience

Schedule

• Full-time
• On call outside normal business hours on a rotation with other WISe team members, usually responding to clients by phone
• An on-call supervisor rotation, including evenings and weekends, to support and consult with the on-call WISe clinical provider on crisis calls
• Travel to see clients in the community and between work sites

Benefits

• Paid time off, accruing up to 26 days in the first year, plus 9 paid federal holidays
• Paid sick and safe time, plus extended sick leave
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• A 403b plan with a 3% employer contribution and a further 3% employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid life insurance starting the first of the month after 6 months from the hire date
• A sign-on bonus
• Free licensure supervision for staff working toward clinical licensure
• Eligibility for federal and state loan forgiveness through qualifying programs
• Reimbursement of the required license or certification application fee
• A free Employee Assistance Program and staff discounts with FBH partners around Spokane