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

About the job

Frontier Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Mental Health Clinician II for its Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (IDBT) program for adolescents and youth in Spokane. The clinician provides evidence-based, trauma-informed and person-centered therapy for clients in an FBH outpatient program, supporting the Behavioral Health Specialist on a multidisciplinary team.

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 Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program for Adolescents runs 6 to 12 months for teens with complex, pervasive emotion-based problems, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindful awareness through individual therapy, skills groups, time-limited phone coaching and a DBT consultation team, plus family skills training and monthly family therapy.

What you'll do

• Give episodic therapy that is trauma-informed and person-centered, using evidence-based practices
• Support the Behavioral Health Specialist as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Provide therapeutic interventions, carry out recovery care plans, educate clients and advocate for them, and conduct risk assessments while measuring progress toward goals
• When the program requires it, MHC IIs whose credential qualifies them as a Mental Health Professional (L-AAC, LMHCA, LMFTA or LICSWA) do intake assessments, with preliminary diagnoses and treatment recommendations for youth and adults
• Conduct risk assessments, create and carry out safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization as needed, including helping clients reach inpatient behavioral health care
• Lead and co-lead client treatment groups
• Coordinate with the treatment team on progress and discharge planning, and include the client's support network and involved community partners in treatment and care coordination
• Keep client records and other required documentation timely and confidential
• Take on delegated assignments such as committees, task groups, quality improvement teams, consultations, mentoring or training; you may also be assigned to supervise interns
• Attend required supervision, staff meetings, training, consultation calls and contract site visits or reviews, meet productivity standards 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
• 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 who have serious, persistent mental health diagnoses
• 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 traumatic experiences
• Work in the office and in the community, such as clients' residences and group homes; some residences may be cluttered or unclean
• Able to drive, walk up to several city blocks, climb stairs, get in and out of vehicles often and move through outdoor environments
• Daily computer use, carrying a laptop or other mobile office equipment on outreach visits, and possibly lifting 10 to 20 pounds

Preferred

• Two years of clinical behavioral health service experience

Schedule

• Full-time
• Regular or daily travel between FBH work sites
• Services are delivered in community, virtual and clinical settings, following the treatment models in use

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