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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 seeking a licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our behavioral health team at the Psychiatry South Clinic in Federal Way. Therapists will provide diagnostic evaluations, individual therapy, individual and group-based parent training, and group therapy via telehealth and in-person. The program will offer team members a high level of training and support, with an emphasis on providing care in a team-based approach. Our Psychiatry South Clinic is focused on serving diverse patients and families. Candidates who are bilingual Spanish/English and have experience working with Spanish speaking families are strongly preferred. To help ensure equity in access to services, all team members are expected to be available at least 1 evening per week. Preferred candidates will have a commitment to learn and actively engage in anti-racist work and effort.
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Requirements
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. Required Credentials: – Licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LICSW, LMFT). – For staff that work in schools, prior to the start of employment, individuals are required to submit a copy of a receipt directly to Human Resources (electronically) confirming they have completed the fingerprinting process as outlined by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) – 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:
– Candidates who are bilingual Spanish/English and have experience working with Spanish speaking families are strongly preferred- 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.
In accordance with new Washington law for healthcare workers, Seattle Children’s requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before October 18, 2021, or before beginning employment for start dates after October 18th.
Covid-19 Vaccination
In accordance with Washington state law, Seattle Children’s requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
