Mental Health Therapist (catalyst)

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• FREE Employee Medical Insurance

• FREE Employee Dental Insurance

• FREE Employee Vision Insurance

• Sick leave (8 hours per month)

• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)

• Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)

• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance

• FREE Life Insurance

• 13 Paid Holidays

CCEW Mission
Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger. 

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing mental health services and treatment for individuals/families living in Catholic Charities transitional supportive housing (TSH) program.  The clients residing in these projects are unhoused persons who may have behavioral health challenges as well as barriers to recovery, housing and employment.  The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to engage persons with histories of chronic trauma, mental illness, and the ability to successfully use short term therapies, group therapies, and other behavioral modalities in support of residents’ housing and recovery.  All services must adhere to Washington State Administrative Codes (WAC’s), state and federal guidelines regulations, and be in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR, Pt 2.  

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. 

1. Provide high quality mental health services in accordance with state and federal regulations and standards, including counseling, therapy, crisis response, and behavior interventions to TSH participants

2. Maintains all documentation of mental health care according to contract, state and federal guidelines; and state and federal privacy standards, and community standards.

3. Develops, in consultation with the Behavioral Health Havens/Catalyst Director and in collaboration with colleagues, a highly accessible therapeutic environment for Catalyst participants.

4. Work independently in a satellite office using appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and 42 CFR, Pt 2.

5. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

6. Able to proficiently utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.

7. As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or vulnerable adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.

8. Accurately accounts for time worked according to agency standards.

9. Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.

10. Performs related functions as assigned to support program success as well as the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.  These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job. 

*Education/Experience:*To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a current Washington State issued credential LMHC(A), LMFT(A), or LICSW(A) and at least 2 years behavioral health experience working with persons impacted by homelessness and co-occurring disorders.  

*Certificates/Licenses:*To perform this job successfully, an individual must a have a valid Driver’s License and ability to drive for work use. Successfully pass background check applicable to position. 

Physical Abilities:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
• Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.

• Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.

• Attendance: ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled.

• *Computer/Technical Ability:proficient in the use of: Word Processing software,Spreadsheet software,*Internet software.   Ability to work with computerized database and knowledge of billing procedures and filing procedures.

• Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.

• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Practices cultural humility in interacting with clients, program partners, and colleagues.

• *Judgment:*ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.

• Language Ability: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to apply screening criteria in order to determine appropriateness for services.

• Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.

• Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.

• Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others;  ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.

• Reasoning Ability: ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• *Supervisory Skills:*this job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at moderate to loud levels of sound dependent upon daily activities.
• Exposure to Trauma: Employees of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington provide direct services to vulnerable community members including those who have behavioral health challenges and those who have experienced trauma.
• Potential for exposure to illicit drugs and air-borne contaminants (proper PPE provided).