Adult Services Clinician - Behavioral Health - Near Downtown Seattle

Opportunities abound at SOUND

SOUND Behavioral Health is growing and we are hiring an adult services clinician in our Belltown clinic in Seattle, 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. A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery, an evidence-based clinical care model.

Sound team members 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. 

Location: Our Belltown clinic is located near Downtown Seattle at 2329 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 (4th Ave & Battery St.). This location is easily accessible via transit. 

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. 

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GENERAL SUMMARY

This clinician is responsible for providing a range of intensive outpatient services to a small cohort group of adult behavioral health clients. Intensive case management services with outreach and engagement services are required. 

Interventions may be time-limited or longer-term and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed within a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. The individual in this Job will participate actively in the treatment planning and review process, including supporting documentation of the clinical services performed. 

This clinician will partner with primary care physicians, DCYF, inpatient facilities, mental health residential facilities, and other adult servicing agencies to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for clients with significant mental health problems in the community. 

Case management responsibilities include coordination and consultation with other service providers and community resources, and referrals to facilitate meeting the clients' needs.

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.

• Performs outreaches/services to community locations to engage clients in care.

• To comply with County and State standards there will be service intensity expectations.

• Prepares necessary reports, summaries, and progress notes, and incorporates them into clinical records.

• Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.

• Assists clients 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.

• 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 a complex and diverse population.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies required. 

• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, are preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required.

• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.

• Must pass a criminal background check.