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Licensed Clinician 1097170

Pathways of Washington, LLC.

Licensed Clinician 1097170

Colfax, WA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are you interested in working with a company that values people and has a passion for service? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these questions, then you should consider working for Pathways!

    Pathways is one of the largest national providers of accessible, outcome-based behavioral and mental health services. At Pathways, we deliver exceptional value by creating healthier communities through the work of exceptional people. Our more than 5,000 employees provide the highest-quality home- and community-based human services in 17 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

    Pathways of Washington is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Licensed Clinician/Behavioral Support Specialist part time 20 hours per week.

    SUMMARYA Licensed Clinician/Behavioral Support Specialist provides individualized behavior support services to both clients and the residential facility staff that work directly with the client on a day-to-day basis – where the client resides. Qualifying individuals include adults who have been discharged from state hospitals or have difficult behaviors to manage, and who also reside in assisted living facilities or adult family homes.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Respond to Expanded Community Services (ECS) referrals with face-to-face appointment for Individualized Behavior Support Plan on first day of discharge from hospital or within one week on conversion into Assisted Living Facility or Adult Family Home.

    Completion of Individualized Behavior Support Plan, Safety and Crisis Plan utilizing Care Assessment and Referral information, records, and in collaboration with client, family members, DSHS and residential staff, ECS team input and any other involved team members, within 14 days of initial referral.

    See clients face-to-face in their living environment weekly or as recommended via evaluation and as recommended by supervisor and team member input for behavioral support intervention and skills training to maintain community living and avoid future hospitalization or decompensation.

    Work with residential staff members for support and training purposes at each client visit informally, and once monthly for formal training. Training topics include but are not limited to crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, behavior support techniques, communicating and interacting with people diagnosed with mental illness, personality disorders and suicide prevention.

    Timely, accurate and completed documentation of evals, plans, updates, closure summaries and daily progress notes are turned in weekly.

    Ongoing collaboration with client, family members, PCP, treatment, DSHS and residential staff and others involved in client care and documentation of such.

    Provides crisis intervention consultation and other activities directly related to the interventions process.

    EDUCATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

    Master’s degree from accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

    Must have a Washington licensed master’s level social worker, counselor, or other behavioral health provider with extensive geriatric and/or adult experience and/or receive Geriatric Mental Health Specialist within 1 year.

    Be able to pass state and federal background checks.

    License and proof of automobile insurance

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

    Minimum of two years’ experience with behavioral health patients (inpatient and/or outpatient).

    Must have direct clinical, case management experience and knowledge regarding rehabilitation philosophy.

    Intermediate PC skills required

    Pathways is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following total rewards package: (NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES)

    Competitive Salary

    Paid Vacation Days

    Paid Sick Days

    Holidays

    Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account

    Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts

    Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

    401 K Plan

    Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

    Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

    Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!

    Pathways or any its subsidiaries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.