Jobs in Spokane, WA

About the role

This position will be primarily working with Children, Youth, and Families. The Mental Health Therapist conducts individual, family, and group counseling sessions as well as assessments, case management, outreach, multi-disciplinary team staffing or meetings, and brief crisis interventions during the workday in a medical home, using the Patient-Centered Care Model. The NATIVE Project provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.  Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. The Indian Health Service is required by law to provide absolute preference in employment to American Indians and Alaska Natives who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of the Interior.

What you'll bring

• This position requires the following qualifications to perform the above duties and carry out the above responsibilities:
• Hold a valid LMHC or LICSW license OR may consider an LMHCA, LICSWA, SWAA, or SWAIC license through the State of Washington with no actions taken against the license.
• Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Services, Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience providing mental health and/or chemical dependency counseling to adults, adolescents, and children.
• Strong computer abilities and proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Has strong working knowledge of multicultural communities, diverse populations, social service systems, and community resources.
• Has demonstrated strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines.
• Has demonstrated the ability to communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and timely manner.
• Has the ability to work in a team environment, both in leadership and peer relationships, and resolve conflict.
• Has demonstrated strong proofreading and editing skills with excellent grammatical skills.
• Can capably use Microsoft Word or other word processing programs and has the ability to be trained to use other software programs, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and EHR.
• Can move 25-30 lb. items, sit for extended periods, and manage stress.