Mental Health Counselor - PACT South

<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>

Marysville 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)

$26.79-$40.43/hr DOE

Overview: Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I - Full Time<br /> <br />PACT South, Marysville, WA<br /> <br />Compass Health is currently looking for a Mental Health Counselor for our Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team for our South Program currently located in Marysville, WA.<br /> <br />The program operates with a strength-based and person-centered approach and is targeted to individuals with severe behavioral health disorders who exhibit continuous high service needs, who have experienced multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, and who have been unable to benefit from more traditional outpatient behavioral healthcare.<br /> <br />(PACT) services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team that includes mental health professionals, a psychiatric prescriber, nurses, a substance use disorder specialist, a vocational specialist, peer counselors, and community support specialists. The entire PACT team carries the caseload rather than an individual clinician. The majority of services are provided in the client&rsquo;s home or other community settings. Clients are seen several times per week, and sometimes multiple times per day, in order to promote stabilization and recovery.<br /><br />(benefits pro-rated for part time employees)<br /> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to Full-time employees</li> <li>16 days of paid vacation the first year</li> <li>12 sick days with great wellness day</li> <li>13 paid holidays &ndash; 11 regular and 2 that you choose</li> <li>Professional funds and paid education leave</li> <li>Up to 2% match for the 403B Retirement plan after the first year</li> <li>Automatic additional pay raises when you have your 1st &amp; 3rd anniversary with Compass!</li> <li>And much, much more!!</li> </ul> <br /> <br />
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>The clinician provides direct, supportive, and ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to assist clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest level of independence and stability possible in their community.</li> <li>Services delivered are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, identification and development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services.</li> <li>The clinician is responsible for assessing client functioning and needs, and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery.</li> <li>The clinician also serves as a treatment team member and provides back up to other team members as needed.</li> </ul> <br /> <br />
Requirements: <ul> <li>BA/BS/BSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field.</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Evidence-Based Practices, or interest and ability to learn.</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 application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.</li> <li>Valid Washington State Driver&rsquo;s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.</li> <li>Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.</li> </ul> <strong>What you will be sharing</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call pager rotation.</li> <li>Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement.</li> <li>Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.</li> <li>Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.</li> <li>General computer proficiency, including the ability to utilize electronic medical record systems.</li> </ul> <br />What we will be offering<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br />