Job Description

Job Location: Wenatchee, WA 98801
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Master's Degree
Salary Range: $87,450.00 - $103,350.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day

Position Summary:
This position provides clinical mental health services to children, families, and adults in an outpatient community mental health clinic. Responsibilities will include intakes, diagnosis, case management, and mental health treatment services to identified clients. This position is also responsible for supervision and oversight of counseling or social work students and interns.
Responsibilities:Clinical Practice
- Provide intake assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing culturally sensitive treatment to children, families, and adults using Evidence Based Practices
- Complete required documentation within the identified timeframes
- Develop clinical treatment plans which focus on client strengths, culture, needs, and goals within the briefest time frame for successful achievement.
- Maintain encounters/productivity of at least 30% of reportable/billable services
- Participate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement to assure the services provided demonstrate best practice standards and meet all contractual requirements
- Actively participate in individual and group supervision, clinical staff meetings, and other multi-disciplinary meetings
- Staff cases which require specialist consultations and psychiatric consultation as required
- Coordinate client treatment with schools, physicians, and other community resources and referrals to community services whenever necessary
- Observe confidentiality in all related program functions with staff and clients
- Establish and maintain working relationships with other community mental health providers, primary care, and other referral sources
Intern Supervision
- Provides clinical supervision, coaching, case record review, and session debrief to assigned intern students in the areas of direct service, documentation, clinical and professional growth, and accountability
- Provides on the job training and facilitate other internship development opportunities
- Provides interns with opportunities to shadow sessions and co-facilitate sessions
- Attends meetings in relationship to service delivery as needed, with appropriate staff within the student’s master’s program
Performs other duties as assigned

QualificationsJob Requirements:The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position.  Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements
Physical Requirements:This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements.  These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time.  Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.
Non-Physical Requirements:

Qualifications for candidates hired at the MHP level: $87,450- $98,050 per year
- Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Independent Clinical Social Work Associate (LICSWA), or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) in Washington State

Qualifications for candidates hired at the Licensed level: $92,750- $103,350 per year
- Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) license in Washington State
Minimum requirements for all candidates:
- Master’s degree in social work preferred, or master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or a related field leading to eligibility for clinical licensure required
- Two years of post-master’s experience working with children, families, and adults in a professional outpatient setting required
- Valid Washington driver's license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
- Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider
- Operate from a strengths-based perspective
- Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills and excellent documentation skills
- Ability to provide service in a culturally sensitive manner
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner with referral sources
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
- Bilingual English & Spanish preferred
Employment is conditional upon:
- Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
- Compliance with the attached Addendum regarding Disclosure of Outside Employment for purposes of evaluating potential conflicts
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wage Range: $87,450 - $103,350 per hour, depending on experience and credentials
Benefits:
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year
- Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
- Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
- Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
- Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
- Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
- Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
- Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
- Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.