Mental Health Therapist - Autism Center

Provides Mental Health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems in a manner which results in improvements in the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains and is cost effective.

We are looking for a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist to work in our Autism Center! The acceptable licenses for this role are LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC in WA State. 

Please note this role is a grant funded position and ongoing employment is subject to future external funding.

Required Education/Experience:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

• Minimum two years experience in providing direct treatment services to children and families, with specialization in child development and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

• Post graduate certificate training in diagnostic tools related to ASD (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Autism Diagnostic Interview).

• May work evening & weekends as required.

Required Credentials:

• Licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LICSW, LMFT).

• Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.

• All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.

• Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.

• Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.

• Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred:

• Experience in autism spectrum disorder treatment and psychoeducational approaches.

• Minority Mental Health Specialist designation.

• Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.

• Experience with the King County MHP and Washington State Mental Health WACs.

• Experience providing comprehensive intake evaluations with multi-axial diagnoses.

• Experience with evidence based practice.

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children’s website here: WSNA - UFCW
Seattle Children’s offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Click here for more information.

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