LMFT Needed

Tribal Health Clinic: Mental Health Professional

At Health Pros Northwest we take pride in servicing a unique part of the health care industry through Corrections, Behavioral Health and Tribal Wellness. You can trust that you are a valued employee and we will do our part to ensure you are in the right location for your skills and career goals. By working for Health Pros Northwest, you will treat patients who typically go without access to health care. For patients that reside in a corrections or behavioral health environment, the friendly, compassionate and nonjudgmental interaction that you provide can be a highlight in their day.

Hiring for Full Time, Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Accepted Licensure: LMHC

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides diagnostic treatment, referral, crisis intervention, and consultation services for patients.
• Conducts individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapies for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Participates in scheduled case conferences.
• Conducts home visits for patient care.
• Participates in committee, departmental, and team meetings.
• Provides consultation to school staff, IHS staff, and other partners to assist patients in resolving medical, social, familial, and emotional problems as needed.
• Participates in and/or initiates educational, preventive, or advocacy efforts in the community.
• Provides culturally appropriate and respectful counseling to Native American and community members seeking help.
• Implements, maintains and coordinates case management for patients per program standards and policies.
• Provides assessments for depression, anxiety panic and other mental health disorders.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate professional caregivers or agencies.
• Coordinates inter-agency and inter-departmental patient management
• Provides or coordinates case management for patients on medication.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in patient files, per agency accreditation standards and billing requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and family information, issues, and case plans. 
• Completes notes within 24 hours of visit.
• Arranges and participates in family conferences as appropriate for patient treatment.
• Provides education to the community through newsletter articles, and departmental workshops.
• Teaches self-care and wellness to patients.
• Works as part of a team within the Health and Human Services department program toward implementation of the treatment plan.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate must also be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and use reason even when dealing with emotional topics; focus on solving conflict, rather than blaming, maintain confidentiality, keep emotions under control, and remain open to others’ ideas and try new things; treat people with respect, work with integrity and ethically uphold organizational values; display original thinking and creativity, meet challenges with resourcefulness, develop innovative approaches  and ideas and present ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention. Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy or social work. Must have a minimum of two years of post-graduate experience working with individuals and families. Experience working therapeutically with children is required.

Required: Must possess a valid state license as LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, MAC, LPC or other equivalent license from any State located in the U.S.

Experience working with Native American communities is preferred.