Expanded Community Services (ECS) Clinician
Posted on Sep 20, 2024 by Sound
Seattle, WA
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Opportunities abound at Sound!
Sound is growing and we are hiring an adult services clinician in Snoqualmie, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations.
Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.
The Expanded Community Services (ECS) program is a community-based team that works with clients placed in Adult Family Homes (AFHs) throughout the community.
Clients have both behavioral and medical issues with a history of lost placements. Clinicians are assigned to a region so that they are able to devote their time to working with clients and the AFH staff in a particular area. Clinicians on this team are in the community much of the time, setting their own daily schedules and agendas.
In addition to working with individual clients there are also many opportunities to collaborate with facility staff, other providers, programs, systems and collaterals. Each ECS client has a state social worker who works in tandem with us.
This program has an excellent success rate with the overall goal of helping our clients be successful in their placements and within their communities. We do this by connecting with our clients and their staff, helping to develop useful plans and tools that the client and staff can utilize to work together and promote a healthy, stable environment.
Benefits of working on the ECS team (according to current ECS clinicians):
Having a role as a consultant and expert with the opportunity to educate key members involved with client care.
Developing relationships with not only clients but also with the staff in the home to provide support that is appreciated and valued.
Setting their own daily schedule with freedom to determine priorities on a given day.
Not being stuck in an office-being out in the field, working with a variety of people and needs.
Being on a close-knit team that supports a culture of self-care.
Networking opportunities-exposure to other systems across our area, meeting new people in various roles.
Having the freedom to utilize individual strengths and abilities. Staff can be very creative in terms of working with clients and caregivers; bringing their own approaches, ideas and talents. Plenty of opportunities to think outside the box.
Other keywords: therapists, therapy, counselors, intakes, counseling, social work, case managers, MSW, MHP, MFT, associate
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Provides consultation and behavioral support for ECS residential providers.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field.
2 years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager working with emotionally disturbed and chronically mentally ill clients preferred
Experience with medical issues as related to the geriatric population is preferred and crisis experience is strongly preferred as well.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is required.
Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record required.
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS) designation preferred.
Must successfully pass criminal background checks.
Must have a WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.
Perks at Sound!:
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:
100% Paid Medical & Dental InsuranceFull time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)
Paid Life Insurance
2x annual salary + additional $25,000
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
100% premiums paid by Sound
18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
9 Days of Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
The Standard
Sound retirement plan:
401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
Paid Training
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure
Service Award - at (phone number removed) & 25 years of service
Pay Range: $29.94 - $33.64 per hour
Opportunities abound at Sound!
Sound is growing and we are hiring an adult services clinician in Snoqualmie, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations.
Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.
The Expanded Community Services (ECS) program is a community-based team that works with clients placed in Adult Family Homes (AFHs) throughout the community.
Clients have both behavioral and medical issues with a history of lost placements. Clinicians are assigned to a region so that they are able to devote their time to working with clients and the AFH staff in a particular area. Clinicians on this team are in the community much of the time, setting their own daily schedules and agendas.
In addition to working with individual clients there are also many opportunities to collaborate with facility staff, other providers, programs, systems and collaterals. Each ECS client has a state social worker who works in tandem with us.
This program has an excellent success rate with the overall goal of helping our clients be successful in their placements and within their communities. We do this by connecting with our clients and their staff, helping to develop useful plans and tools that the client and staff can utilize to work together and promote a healthy, stable environment.
Benefits of working on the ECS team (according to current ECS clinicians):
Having a role as a consultant and expert with the opportunity to educate key members involved with client care.
Developing relationships with not only clients but also with the staff in the home to provide support that is appreciated and valued.
Setting their own daily schedule with freedom to determine priorities on a given day.
Not being stuck in an office-being out in the field, working with a variety of people and needs.
Being on a close-knit team that supports a culture of self-care.
Networking opportunities-exposure to other systems across our area, meeting new people in various roles.
Having the freedom to utilize individual strengths and abilities. Staff can be very creative in terms of working with clients and caregivers; bringing their own approaches, ideas and talents. Plenty of opportunities to think outside the box.
Other keywords: therapists, therapy, counselors, intakes, counseling, social work, case managers, MSW, MHP, MFT, associate
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Provides consultation and behavioral support for ECS residential providers.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field.
2 years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager working with emotionally disturbed and chronically mentally ill clients preferred
Experience with medical issues as related to the geriatric population is preferred and crisis experience is strongly preferred as well.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is required.
Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record required.
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS) designation preferred.
Must successfully pass criminal background checks.
Must have a WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.
Perks at Sound!:
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:
100% Paid Medical & Dental InsuranceFull time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)
Paid Life Insurance
2x annual salary + additional $25,000
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
100% premiums paid by Sound
18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
9 Days of Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
The Standard
Sound retirement plan:
401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
Paid Training
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure
Service Award - at (phone number removed) & 25 years of service
Pay Range: $29.94 - $33.64 per hour
Reference: 202036850
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Expanded Community Services (ECS) Clinician
Posted on Sep 20, 2024 by Sound
Seattle, WA
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Opportunities abound at Sound!
Sound is growing and we are hiring an adult services clinician in Snoqualmie, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations.
Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.
The Expanded Community Services (ECS) program is a community-based team that works with clients placed in Adult Family Homes (AFHs) throughout the community.
Clients have both behavioral and medical issues with a history of lost placements. Clinicians are assigned to a region so that they are able to devote their time to working with clients and the AFH staff in a particular area. Clinicians on this team are in the community much of the time, setting their own daily schedules and agendas.
In addition to working with individual clients there are also many opportunities to collaborate with facility staff, other providers, programs, systems and collaterals. Each ECS client has a state social worker who works in tandem with us.
This program has an excellent success rate with the overall goal of helping our clients be successful in their placements and within their communities. We do this by connecting with our clients and their staff, helping to develop useful plans and tools that the client and staff can utilize to work together and promote a healthy, stable environment.
Benefits of working on the ECS team (according to current ECS clinicians):
Having a role as a consultant and expert with the opportunity to educate key members involved with client care.
Developing relationships with not only clients but also with the staff in the home to provide support that is appreciated and valued.
Setting their own daily schedule with freedom to determine priorities on a given day.
Not being stuck in an office-being out in the field, working with a variety of people and needs.
Being on a close-knit team that supports a culture of self-care.
Networking opportunities-exposure to other systems across our area, meeting new people in various roles.
Having the freedom to utilize individual strengths and abilities. Staff can be very creative in terms of working with clients and caregivers; bringing their own approaches, ideas and talents. Plenty of opportunities to think outside the box.
Other keywords: therapists, therapy, counselors, intakes, counseling, social work, case managers, MSW, MHP, MFT, associate
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Provides consultation and behavioral support for ECS residential providers.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field.
2 years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager working with emotionally disturbed and chronically mentally ill clients preferred
Experience with medical issues as related to the geriatric population is preferred and crisis experience is strongly preferred as well.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is required.
Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record required.
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS) designation preferred.
Must successfully pass criminal background checks.
Must have a WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.
Perks at Sound!:
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:
100% Paid Medical & Dental InsuranceFull time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)
Paid Life Insurance
2x annual salary + additional $25,000
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
100% premiums paid by Sound
18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
9 Days of Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
The Standard
Sound retirement plan:
401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
Paid Training
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure
Service Award - at (phone number removed) & 25 years of service
Pay Range: $29.94 - $33.64 per hour
Opportunities abound at Sound!
Sound is growing and we are hiring an adult services clinician in Snoqualmie, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations.
Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.
The Expanded Community Services (ECS) program is a community-based team that works with clients placed in Adult Family Homes (AFHs) throughout the community.
Clients have both behavioral and medical issues with a history of lost placements. Clinicians are assigned to a region so that they are able to devote their time to working with clients and the AFH staff in a particular area. Clinicians on this team are in the community much of the time, setting their own daily schedules and agendas.
In addition to working with individual clients there are also many opportunities to collaborate with facility staff, other providers, programs, systems and collaterals. Each ECS client has a state social worker who works in tandem with us.
This program has an excellent success rate with the overall goal of helping our clients be successful in their placements and within their communities. We do this by connecting with our clients and their staff, helping to develop useful plans and tools that the client and staff can utilize to work together and promote a healthy, stable environment.
Benefits of working on the ECS team (according to current ECS clinicians):
Having a role as a consultant and expert with the opportunity to educate key members involved with client care.
Developing relationships with not only clients but also with the staff in the home to provide support that is appreciated and valued.
Setting their own daily schedule with freedom to determine priorities on a given day.
Not being stuck in an office-being out in the field, working with a variety of people and needs.
Being on a close-knit team that supports a culture of self-care.
Networking opportunities-exposure to other systems across our area, meeting new people in various roles.
Having the freedom to utilize individual strengths and abilities. Staff can be very creative in terms of working with clients and caregivers; bringing their own approaches, ideas and talents. Plenty of opportunities to think outside the box.
Other keywords: therapists, therapy, counselors, intakes, counseling, social work, case managers, MSW, MHP, MFT, associate
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Provides, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.
Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.
Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.
Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
Provides consultation and behavioral support for ECS residential providers.
Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.
Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.
Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.
Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.
Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.
Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.
Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field.
2 years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager working with emotionally disturbed and chronically mentally ill clients preferred
Experience with medical issues as related to the geriatric population is preferred and crisis experience is strongly preferred as well.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation is required.
Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record required.
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS) designation preferred.
Must successfully pass criminal background checks.
Must have a WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record as well as reliable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.
Perks at Sound!:
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:
100% Paid Medical & Dental InsuranceFull time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)
Paid Life Insurance
2x annual salary + additional $25,000
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
100% premiums paid by Sound
18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
9 Days of Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
The Standard
Sound retirement plan:
401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
Paid Training
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure
Service Award - at (phone number removed) & 25 years of service
Pay Range: $29.94 - $33.64 per hour
Reference: 202036850
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