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Position Overview

This position provides outpatient support services and mental health therapy to all clients served at Columbia Wellness. Counselor will provide services to a broad array of mental health disorders based on counselor’s demonstration of skill and knowledge of treating disorder.

Summary of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

With the guidance of a fully licensed Master Level Therapist, gather information about clients using case histories, observations, and assessments. Develop a treatment plan best suited for the client and facilitate and lead groups.

• Identify co-existing conditions (such as medical or psychiatric) that indicate the need for additional services with Columbia Wellness or as a referral during treatment planning.
• Develop initial treatment plans, formulating goals using time-specific, measurable, and behavioral terms.
• Individualize therapy in accordance with culture, gender, and lifestyle.
• Review documentation completed at time of intake.
• Provide overview of program operations to client. For example, explain the client’s obligation in his/her own treatment process, program goals and objectives, etc.
• Be familiar with all agency policies/procedures and reinforce when necessary.
• Review the assessment data gathered during intake.
• Obtain corroborative information from secondary sources such as family members, EAP, etc. when necessary.
• Use individual sessions to assist client in exploring problems and ramifications, attitudes, and feelings. Elicit solutions from client.
• Interact with client in an appropriate therapeutic manner in accordance with agency policy and ethical standards.
• When necessary, coordinate services for client care. These services can include care coordinators, medical team, etc. Explain the rationale for each of these case management activities to the client.
• Recognize the elements of a client crisis and implement an immediate course of action as appropriate in coordination with other members of the treatment team.
• Present clients with information about resources available within CW and in the community (such as self-help support groups, psychiatric help, medical care, etc.).
• Identify areas of clients’ needs and/or problems that cannot be met. Match the client needs to appropriate resources. Assist the client in utilizing those resources if necessary.
• Completion of all clinical paperwork, such as progress notes, quarterly reviews, transfers, requests for service authorizations, group notes & rosters, etc. per agency timelines and standards.
• Assistance in assessment of client’s clinical needs.
• Provision of individual, couple, family therapy based on evidence of skills and knowledge.
• Facilitate & assist in groups based on evidence of skill and knowledge.
• Identifying various needs not provided by CW and connecting client with community resources.
• Effective use of technology and software including but not limited to: computers, phones, email, EMR, etc.
• Ability to work with difficult cases and vulnerable populations.
• Effective use of technology and software including but not limited to: computers, phones, email, EMR, etc.
• Ability to work with difficult cases and vulnerable populations.
• Be helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented.
• Effective time management including but not limited to: planning ahead where possible and be punctual in person and work performed.
• Build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Be receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embrace continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with referral sources as needed to engage clients.
• Coordinates with Community and CCBHC personnel to ensure effective client care.
• Maintains, records and reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Complete all documentation, reporting, and other paperwork per agency standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a counseling-social services related field from an accredited college or university.
• Upon hire: professional registration or certification by the Licensing Department of the State of Washington as a counselor.
• Clinical competence in providing supportive services, education, and therapy to various populations.

Salary: Starting at $23.03/hr.

We take pride in offering competitive compensation and a benefits package that our employees appreciate.

We offer all permanent full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Long-term disability and life insurance paid for by the employer
• 5% of gross pay is put into a retirement plan by the employer. Immediately vested, no match requirement.
• 11 paid holidays
• 26 days of paid time off per year
• Revenue Share Opportunities

Columbia Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our website: www.columbiawell.org to learn more about our organization.

Columbia Wellness is a private nonprofit organization that has been serving the community for over 70 years!

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