Mental Health
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA

Washington State Licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) required.

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Science, or relevant field required.

Post-graduate experience conducting mental health assessments and providing direct therapy to adolescents, adults, older adults, and/or couples.

Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team and in a medical model setting.

Ability to work independently and utilize clinic supervision.

Demonstrates expertise in providing therapy to a diverse population (age, gender, diagnosis).

Demonstrates computer skills needed.

Possesses knowledge of a variety of therapeutic modalities.

Has previous psychotherapy experience working with patients 18 years old and older.

Demonstrates ability and knowledge to manage a suicidal patient.

Demonstrates knowledge about community resources related to mental health and makes appropriate referrals.

Makes independent decisions about the course of therapy best suited to the needs of the patients whom they see. This includes making a diagnosis, developing a treatment plan, and utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques or modalities to help patient resolve their presenting problems.

Meets productivity expectations of 90% direct patient care.

Maintains awareness of the patient's Fiscal relationship with the clinic.

Documents in EPIC including chart notes, telephone encounters, in basket messages, and other relevant information.

Closes patient encounters within 24 hours of seeing the patient.

Makes internal referrals to prescribing clinicians as appropriate for patients.

Completes assignments such as chart closures, patient letters and/or requests for information in a timely manner.

Maintains DOH required CEUs for licensure.

Works collaboratively with physician providing medication management for individual caseload.

Keeps Medical Director and Clinic Manager informed of potential or actual problems in a timely manner.

Participates in Roundtable discussions groups with other therapists and prescribing clinicians a minimum of two times a month.

Stays up to date on new clinic or revised Clinic Policies as they are posted.

Works effectively with non-clinical staff (PSRs, Clinic Supervisor, Intake Specialists).

Continuously reviews EPIC schedule to ensure patients have appointment slots available Communicates desired changes, concerns and/or needs to Clinic Manager, Intake Specialists, and/or Clinic Supervisor as appropriate.

Possesses knowledge about HIPPA, patient confidentially and mandatory reporting.

Completes training modules as assigned and/or required.

Other Duties as assigned.