Job description

Position Title: Mental Health Clinician

Type: Full-Time & Part-Time openings.

Union Representation: Represented by OPEIU

Location: In person role, in Seattle, WA

Pay rate: $28/hr, and $4/hr shift differential for graveyard shift

Join the Crisis Connections team and be a vital part of our mission to connect people in physical, emotional, and financial crisis to helpful resources. Our passion is caring, listening, and empowering people to make positive life choices.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinician is a qualified Mental Health Professional who is has the primary responsibility of overseeing all activities of the phone room while working as a team with other clinical staff and paraprofessionals on each shift in the phone room.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of Phone Workers and general oversight and direction of other staff in the phone room during scheduled shifts. This will include close monitoring and coaching of Phone Workers, assigning, and reviewing tasks of the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS), and providing consultation and direction to other clinical staff when engaged in crisis room work.
• Answer calls and provide essential information to first responders 24/7 in a time sensitive manner.
• Utilize EHR to document interactions and to determine supports/resources client may be connected to.
• Support volunteers with crisis calls while assessing for risk of harm, mental illness and ensuring that best clinical intervention practices are implemented.
• And other duties as assigned.

Thriving employees means a thriving mission:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. We encourage everyone at Crisis Connections to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We are dedicated to supporting our employees by offering excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• $1000 Employee Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off & 12 Paid Holidays
• Discount on ORCA transit pass
• Free Parking & Flexible Schedules
• Growth opportunities
• Indirect/Direct Service Hours towards Licensing
• Self-care tools & weekly check ins with your supervisor

Voluntary Benefits

• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403 B Retirement Plan

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization, responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION:

Crisis Connections (CC) is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. CC does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion, or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.

Crisis Connections is an equal opportunity employer. We value having employees whose skills, experience and background reflect the diverse populations we serve.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to make clinical decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a call center environment.
• Ability to work with a team of clinical staff and volunteers.
• Ability to navigate Electronic Health Records and experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mental Health Professional status per WAC 388-865-0238 or ability to qualify for MHP Status.
• Master’s degree in social sciences and two years’ experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Prefer experience in King, Clark, Chelan, Douglas, Pierce, Okanogan, Klickitat, Grant, or Skamania County Public Mental Health System

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98121: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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