Child & Family Therapist - Smokey Point Children's Intensive Services

<strong>Compass Health is the region&rsquo;s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families, and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings.</strong>

Arlington WA

Compass Health

<strong>Compass Health is Northwest Washington&rsquo;s behavioral healthcare leader. We are a community-based healthcare agency, integrating behavioral health and medical care services to support clients and communities when and where they need us.</strong><br /><br /><strong>From comprehensive mental health treatment to crisis prevention and intervention, supportive housing, children&rsquo;s services, community education and much more, our non-profit organization serves people of all ages throughout Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom counties.</strong> https://www.compasshealth.org/

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Full-time (40 hours/week)

$29.15-$43.60/hr DOE --- Licensed Scale - $30.93-

Overview: <p><strong>Compass Health is currently looking for a Child &amp; Family Therapist to join the Children&rsquo;s Intensive Services (WISe) program in our North Snohomish County location!</strong></p> <p><em>Our North Snohomish County team serves several tight-knit communities, including Smokey Point, Arlington, and Granite Falls. Our home office is less than 20 minutes from Everett and right off the I5 corridor. This WISe team is a small, supportive, compassionate, and tenacious group of team members who work within North Snohomish County to support youth and their families in underserved communities.</em></p> <p>Children&rsquo;s Intensive Outpatient Services supports children and their families in their community in a least restrictive environment using the Wraparound process (WISe). Wraparound works to honor the family voice and choice, identify strengths, build natural supports and foster self-sufficiency. Wraparound teams provide comprehensive behavioral health services and supports to Medicaid eligible individuals, up to 21 years of age, with complex behavioral health needs and their families. The goal of the program is for eligible youth to live and thrive in their homes and communities, as well as to avoid or reduce disruptive out-of-home placements. Assessment, treatment and support services are provided in the youth and family&rsquo;s natural setting, where needs and challenges present themselves (such as the home, school and community). Families report excellent outcomes including, youth/family stability, increased support, connection to their community and hope for the future.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>What we will be offering</strong></p> <p>As the region&rsquo;s largest non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization, we have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years. Our commitment to care doesn&rsquo;t stop with our clients though, as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement as well as a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance.</p> <p><em>(benefits pro-rated for part time employees)</em></p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to full-time employees</li> <li>16 days of vacation the first year</li> <li>12 sick days including an additional wellness day</li> <li>13 paid holidays &ndash; 11 traditional holidays, plus 2 you choose</li> <li>$500 in professional funds per year</li> <li>Up to 10&nbsp;days paid education leave</li> <li>403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% company match after the first year</li> <li>Mileage reimbursement</li> <li>And much, much more!!!</li> </ul> <p><em><u>This totals over 45 paid days off in your first year!</u></em></p> <br /> <p>Wage: $29.15-$43.60/hr DOE</p> <p>*** Licensed Scale - $30.93-$45.90/hr DOE</p>
Responsibilities: We are looking for a Therapist who can work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide an individualized, creative, and strength-based approach within the wraparound model. This position will work to support youth and caregivers in order to maintain children in a least restrictive and community-based environment.<br /><br />This position requires a flexible schedule with evening hours both in the office, in the client home, and in the community. Therapists deliver clinical services using evidenced based practice models. Once hired, the program will provide training in intensive mental health intervention.<br />
Requirements: <ul> <li>MA/MS/MSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field&nbsp;<strong>required</strong>.</li> <li>Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) as defined by WAC.</li> <li>Meets educational and training requirements for designation as a Child Mental Health Specialist preferred.</li> <li>Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you will be sharing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in medical, mental health or social services field preferred.</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Evidence-Based Practices, or interest and ability to learn.</li> <li>Valid Washington State Driver&rsquo;s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance.</li> <li>Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor<br />application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.</li> </ul> <br />