POSITION SUMMARY:

Come join our Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team at IKRON Greater Seattle to serve the Eastside area! PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) is a multi-disciplinary clinical team that assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The Mental Health Counselor with PACT provides mental health treatment to clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Using evidence-based practices, Mental Health Counselors provide clients and their families with support in learning new skills and connecting to community resources. Counseling and skill development may be provided through individual or group sessions, depending on need. As part of the PACT team, Mental Health Counselors coordinate with nurses, peer support counselors, case managers, and substance use treatment professionals to provide intensive treatment to clients with challenging and persistent mental health issues.

IKRON highly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Provide mental health assessments for new program clients
• Develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with each client
• Assist with case management such as assisting clients with completion of benefits paperwork or securing housing, monitoring of protective payee agreement, and connecting to community resources
• Monitor client symptoms and medication response
• Complete all required clinical documentation in a timely and client-centered manner

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in a human services field

Current license in WA state as LMHC or LMHCA or Social Work Clinical License and MHP license eligible

Two years relevant experience

Valid Washington Driver’s License, clean driving record, reliable transportation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding; maintaining effective working relationships with clients, other staff, and the community

Must complete all in-service and external training requirements

Commitment to the mission of IKRON

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time

Ability to use telephone, laptop, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

SUPERVISION RECEIVED BY: PACT Team Lead or Executive Director

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• working with individuals with severe mental illness: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LMHCA/LMHC/LCSW license in WA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person