Outpatient Mental Health Lead

*NOTE* Your application must include your first and last name as they appear on your social security card.

Come advance your professional career as an Outpatient Mental Health Lead with the Spokane Regional Health District!

This is a full-time on-site work position located at our Treatment Services location, has a dedicated Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:00pm schedule, and starts at $36.78/hr.

Who we are:
The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.

What we do:
The Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance.

Why you should work with us:
SRHD considers it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity. We work hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package are just a few reasons to join this amazing team!

What you can expect from us:

There are many perks to working at the Spokane Regional Health District! In addition to being able to directly improve the health and well-being of your local community, below is a brief summary of our benefits:

• 37.5-hour work week
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Pension plan options
• 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month)
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive medical benefits
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

This position provides an array of services to a mixed caseload of individuals suffering from serious and persistent emotional, mental, and/or substance use disorders. Services are offered in individual and group settings utilizing evidence-based practices and skills compliant with program standards. Provide technical review of licensed mental health trainees in accordance with scope of practice guidelines. This position performs duties that require discretion when preparing, disclosing, and handling information that is confidential, controversial, or sensitive in nature. Duties include exercising judgement and discretion in accordance with the parameters set by leadership.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Coordinates and directs the work of trainees, reviews the trainee's workload and productivity.
• Oversee the orientation of newly hired trainees.
• Establishes and maintains effective and respectful working relationships with staff.
• Oversee trainees utilizing mentoring, coaching, and other appropriate techniques; counsels' trainees and recommends additional training needs as necessary to the Division Director.
• Reviews case records for completeness, consistency, and quality of mental health services provided including application of proper techniques; ensures compliance with state and federal mandates.
• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, including detailed documentation of diagnostic evaluation, patient interaction, treatment plan, progress notes, discharges.
• Participate in the intake process by interviewing clients and /or family members to obtain relevant historical patient information and conduct mental health screenings and assessments.
• Collaborate with patient in the development of individual and group treatment plans. Assist individuals in identifying resources and/or services that will be of benefit to the individual such as but not limited to, housing, support groups, medication management, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field (i.e. psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or other social services fields).
• Three years' relevant experience, as well as 25 hours of experience in supervision of clinical practice and complete 15 hours of training in clinical supervision.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or an equally qualified licensed mental health practitioner.

If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit https://www.srhd.org/about-srhd