Youth Therapist – Chewelah Washington

TITLE: Youth Therapist – ChewelahDUTIES: Primary responsibility is to provide Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) to individuals through the age of 20 who have intensive and complex mental health needs and their families. As the therapist you will conduct Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screenings to determine WISe service eligibility. You are responsible for developing an Individual Service Plan and Cross System Care Plan. Additionally, you will provide evidence-based clinical interventions. Provide crisis services to youth/families to include crisis planning, crisis prevention, and face-to-face interventions that support the youth/young adult in the community. Services occur at the location where the crisis is occurring. Provide mobile crisis outreach services and participate in the provision of crisis response in relation to their current crisis plan and respond to destabilizing events. Assist youth and families to develop, expand, and implement crisis plans to reflect proactive and graduated strategies. Serve as a member of the crisis response team. Perform other duties as assigned by the WISe Services SupervisorMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will have a Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Must be eligible for at least an Agency Affiliated Counselor Certification with the WA State Department of Health. Two years of experience in direct treatment of seriously emotionally disturbed youth and families is strongly preferred, Must have a high level of flexibility and accessibility. Additional training needed for DMHP (Designated Mental Health Professional). Must have good written & oral communication skills. Computer literacy desirable – clinical software used. Abstract of driving record for past three years required. Satisfactory criminal history backgrounds check results are a condition of employment.SALARY AND BENEFITS: Benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement benefits, and a minimum accrual of 19 days of “personal time off” (PTO) per year. Starting annual salary $54,447.00 based on qualifications and experience. Continuing education opportunities provided.WORK SETTING: This position is based out of our office in Chewelah, WA. County population is 40,000 in a 2500 sq. mile area. The agency provides behavioral healthcare outpatient treatment services for Stevens, Ferry and Lincoln Counties. For more information & photos of the area refer to www.cityofchewelah.org or www.stevenscountywa.gov If interested in joining a dedicated team that is making a difference, please submit cover letter, resume, and application to: Personnel SpecialistNEW Alliance Counseling Service165 E. HawthorneColville WA 99114or By e-mail: rbrozik@stevenscountywa.gov Position open until filled STEVENS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STEVENS COUNTY IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE