Overview
Child and Family Therapist – Bilingual Jobs in Yakima, WA at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
Wage: $33.65 – $36.06 per hour, depending on experience
Bonus: $4,000 (paid in 2 installments) – $8,000 (paid in 3 installments)
Schedule: Monday-Friday shifts negotiable; must work until 7pm two nights per week
Benefits:
Health insurance
Flex Spending Account
403(b) Retirement
Education Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Vacation & Sick Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Additional voluntary benefits
Longevity awards after 5 years of service
Position Summary:
This position will have responsibility for providing Clinical Mental Health Services to children, families, and adults in an outpatient community mental health clinic. Responsibilities will include intakes, diagnosis, case management, and mental health treatment services to identified children, families, and adults.
Responsibilities:
Provide intake assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing culturally sensitive treatment using Evidenced Based Practices to children families, and adults
Complete required documentation within the identified timeframes
Develop clinical treatment plans which focus on client strengths, culture, needs, and goals within the briefest time frame for successful achievement.
Maintain encounters/productivity of 60% of reportable/billable services
Participate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement to assure the services provided demonstrate best practice standards and meet all contractual requirements
Actively participate in individual and group supervision, clinical staff meetings, and other multi-disciplinary meetings
Staff cases which require specialist consultations and psychiatric consultation as required
Coordinate client treatment with schools, physicians, and other community resources and referrals to community services whenever necessary
Observe confidentiality in all related program functions with staff and clients
Establish and maintain working relationships with other community mental health providers, primary care, and other referral sources
Perform other duties as assigned
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work preferred or Master’s degree in other Behavioral Sciences required.
Experience
Two years of experience working with children, families adults in a professional outpatient setting
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation or eligible
Special Skills
Operate from a strengths-based perspective
Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge
Possess good verbal and written communication skills and excellent documentation skills
Ability to provide service in a culturally sensitive manner
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to work in a collaborative manner with referral sources
Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
Bilingual Preferred, but not required
Licensure, Registration, Certification
LMHCA, LICSWA, LMHC, LICSW, Agency Affiliated License
Valid Washington Driver’s License and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Compliance with the attached Addendum regarding Disclosure of Outside Employment for purposes of evaluating potential conflicts
Disclosure of Outside Employment
Although Catholic Charities does not prohibit Child & Family Therapists from engaging in outside employment. The agency does require that that the employee’s activity and conduct away from the job must not compete, conflict with, or compromise its interests or adversely affect job performance or the employee’s ability to fulfill all job responsibilities, including reasonable scheduling requirements. Please see the Agency’s policy on Outside Employment for additional information.
To assure that any outside employment or business does not create a conflict of interest, compromise the interest of Catholic Charities, or otherwise adversely affect job performance, the Child & Family Therapist must disclose any outside employment or businesses to Human Resources. Outside employment includes, but is not limited to, any private practice or any therapy related services, regardless of whether the employee receives any benefit from such activities.
Human Resources will evaluate and discuss the situation with the employee, and determine whether any particular measures may be available to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
About Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington:
Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”
Title: Child and Family Therapist – Bilingual
Company: Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
Location: Yakima, WA
