Outreach Clinician - Sign On Bonus Available

Careers with Sound!!
If you want to be part of dynamic team within a comprehensive outpatient program. We offer a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.

We are looking for a self-starting, caring and amazing Behavioral Health Outreach Clinician to work with a variety of clients with behavioral health disorders and assists them in becoming as healthy and engaged as possible in the community, using recovery language and principles. This position assists individuals in public housing to address impairment related to behavioral health, health conditions, psychosocial need and/or housing barriers, and identifies resources and connects clients with behavioral health and other services.

Clinicians working in the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM excel at coordinating with external colleagues in a highly professional manner, have the opportunity to work in a self-directed capacity in the community for much of the week, and utilize a range of brief interventions and therapeutic clinical skills. As the program is project-based, we are able to engage clients outside of a fee-for-service model, but work diligently to connect individuals to long-term supports or providers when appropriate.

With increased support for the BHOP program in 2022, we are looking to bring on team members who are proficient in brief therapy, clinical case management, crisis work, and have a SUD or MHP background.

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.
• Conducts independent Psychosocial, Clinical and Diagnostic Assessments at MHP level.
• Has demonstrable proficiency in Safety and Risk Assessments.
• Provides therapeutic interventions in keeping with core clinical modalities, including evidence-based practices (e.g. DBT, CBT), clinical psychotherapy and counseling, trauma informed care, motivational interviewing.
• Establishes interventions appropriate for a range of behavioral health conditions and symptoms, including suicidality, psychosis, anxiety and depression.
• Provides housing stabilization services to clients referred by Seattle Housing Authority.
• Provides on-site services at the housing site during their scheduled work hours.
• Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
• 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.
• Provides thorough initial clinical assessments utilizing Sound's integrated assessment process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• Demonstrated skill in the delivery of therapeutic outpatient interventions, complex clinical documentation, coordination of services, and scheduling.
• Have proven multi-dimensional assessment skills to determine the level of client functioning, including substance use.
• Ability to work effectively within Biopsychosocial and Integrated Care models & DSM diagnostics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, 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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential position functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• We have positions for various education levels:
  
  • BA Level: Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician, case manager or equivalent.
  • MHP Level: Be able to obtain or have a Mental Health Professional (MHP) Designation by DOH is required. More info: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/611014.pdf
  • SUD Level: Have a current SUDP/T with the DOH.
• Experience working with adult mental health issues.
• Experience with public mental health and managed care systems, including liaison and service delivery.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record required.
• Washington State LICSW, LMHC or equivalent licensure preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within 60 days of hire.
• Must pass criminal background checks.

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Full 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 5,10,15,20 & 25 years of service

Pay Range for BA level: $24.48 - $25.73 per hour (Sign- on Bonus: $1,500)

Pay Range for MHP: $26.01 - 27.34 per hour (Sign- on Bonus: $5,000)

Pay Range for SUDP/T: $26.52 - 27.87 per hour (Sign- on Bonus: $3,000)

Sign-on bonus and pay range listed are for external applicants ONLY. For questions in regards to internal applicants, please reach out directly to the Recruitment Team.