Child and Family Therapist - Bilingual

TheChild & Family Therapist- Bilingual is responsiblefor providing 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 therapy services to identified clients. This role will provide support to Spanish-speaking clients and families, so fluency in both English & Spanish is required.We strongly prefer a candidate at the Child & Family Therapist level (completed master's degree) but will also consider hiring at the Child & Family Counselor level (master's degree in progress) for the right candidate.WorkSchedule: Monday-Friday business hours; must work two nights per week until 7pm.

Responsibilities:

• Provide intake assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing culturally sensitive treatment using Evidenced Based Practices to children families, and adults
• 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 productivity of 60% 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 Counselor level: $25.50 - $29.50 per hour DOE

• Bachelor's degree completed and in progress toward a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related degree leading to eligibility for licensure. Must be within 1 year of obtaining the master's degree.

Qualifications for candidates hired at the Therapist level: $33.65 - $40.87 per hour + signing bonus of $4000-$8000 DOE

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related degree leading to eligibility for licensure
• LMHCA, LICSWA, LMHC, LICSW, or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor credentials with the WA Dept of Health
• Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation based on clinical licensure

Minimum requirements for all candidates

• Must be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish
• Two years of experience working with children, families adults in a professional outpatient setting
• Valid Washington State 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

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
• Compliance with agency policy regarding Disclosure of Outside Employment for purposes of evaluating potential conflicts

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.