Jobs in Spokane Valley, WA

About the role

The WISe Clinician is specially trained to coordinate and facilitate the WISe process with the individual(s) and their families. The WISe Clinician provides trauma-informed, person-centered counseling/case management to youth and families served in the WISe program within all phases and activities of WISe. The WISe Clinician will develop and implement treatment plans, coordinate and assist the client with obtaining services, provide client education and conduct risk assessments while measuring client progress toward established goals and objectives. This is a specialized position requiring a willingness to be on-call outside of normal business hours to respond to clients (usually via the phone) on a rotational basis with the other WISe team members. The WISe clinician is to provide targeted support services and to assist in the provision of a system of care that is child-centered with the needs of the child and family dictating the types and mix of services provided, to assist in preventing an out-of-home placement. To be effective, the WISe Clinician will work with children in their homes and communities and incorporate the entire family in the treatment program, and be focused on their strengths as well as the child’s age and cultural heritage. The WISe Clinician will need to maintain close communication with the other involved WISe team members, and another clinical and administrative staff in order to assure the highest quality of services is delivered to the youth consumer and his/her family. This position requires a willingness to be part of an on-call supervisor rotation, including weekends and evenings, for support and consultation of crisis calls with the on-call WISe clinical provider. All pay is based on longevity at Frontier Behavioral Health; thus the starting pay for this position is as follows:

What you'll bring

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.
• Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
• Must complete a state supported WISe training module or its equivalent
• Must complete training and be able to administer the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening.
• Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, active car insurance and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.
• Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services preferred.
• Knowledge of models of service delivery including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied, backgrounds, trauma experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economical status.

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