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WE’RE HIRING!!!

FULL-TIME, YOUTH OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST OPPORTUNITY

(PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT)

CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON

(SERVICING WAHKIAKUM COUNTY AREA)

$2,500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE!!!

Receive an additional $5,000 geographical differential added to your hiring wage!

Who we are:

Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS) is a Washington State-based behavioral health organization offering quality care to all communities we serve. Our team of dedicated, experienced professionals offer a variety of behavioral health services to people of all ages.

Supplemental Information:
Hourly Range: - $28.85 - $39.56 Hourly ($60,000 - $82,277 annually) (DOE and Licensure)

• $2,500 Sign-on Incentive.
• $5,000 added to your hiring salary for a geographical differential. 
• Relocation Assistance.
• MHP career ladder, adding additional salary based on experience and licensure.

Rich Benefits Package includes:

• Comprehensive Health Package (medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options) - Monthly health premiums are PAID for the employee and their qualifying dependents
• Life insurance;
• Long term disability;
• 11 paid holidays;
• Paid Time Off (PTO )- accrue 25 days in first year;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• PERS Retirement Program through the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) CIHS contributes 9.53% of your salary into your retirement.

Training and Supervision:

• Weekly supervision with your Clinical Supervisor
• Clinical Supervision for Licensure available upon request

Qualifications

Who should apply?

• Mental Health Professionals with a Master’s Degree in counseling, social services or closely related field and two (2) years of experience providing direct service to those with mental illness.
• Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor Certification with Department of Health (DOH) or ability to get within 30 days of hire date. 
• High energy, creative individuals who have a passion for working with vulnerable populations
• Positive, solutions oriented clinicians
• Therapists skilled at engaging and motivating individuals in services
• Ability to meet with clients and colleagues in homes and community locations as needed
• Strong assessment and Treatment Planning skills
• Valid driver’s license & current automobile insurance, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record
• Professional licensure as a LMHC/A, LMFT/A, or LICSW/A preferred.

Our Goals:

• Deliver whole person, integrated care in coordination with our partners
• Assure timely access to high quality behavioral health services and follow through with meeting needs
• Provide 24/7 access to services to all we serve
• Listening to our Community

Some of what you will do:

• Provide intensive support and services to assist youth and adults in achieving wellness and safety, and to strengthen communities.
• Utilize a team-based approach to providing services to Medicaid eligible youth and adults.
• Develop a comprehensive initial treatment plan
• Reassess existing clients, including adapting treatment plans to better help meet clinical goals
• Actively engage natural and formal supports in treatment
• Provide case-management services as necessary
• Consult with relevant community agencies and participate in multi-agency support teams on behalf of individuals in services
• Oversee therapeutic and case-management services, which may be provided by case managers or peer counselors for those clients assigned to the Therapist.

Why you should work in Wahkiakum County:

The Town of Cathlamet (Kath-LAM-et) perches on a rugged shoreline of the Columbia River in southwest Washington State. Before the Town of Cathlamet came into existence, the area on which it stands was a Native American village occupied by the Wahkiakum tribe. The name "Cathlamet" is said to have come from the local Chinookan language spoken by the tribe that refers to a "rocky stretch of river channel". The Wahkiakum were here when Lewis and Clark passed through on their way to the Pacific Ocean in November 1805 and were here to greet the fur traders who followed. The traders also brought disease into the villages of the Wahkiakum, which decimated much of the tribe by the late 1830’s.
James Birnie, a retired Hudson Bay Company employee, and his wife, Charlotte, brought their ten children to the village of Cathlamet in 1846. It was here that Birnie established a trading post called Birnie's Retreat. Birnie's Retreat soon became a thriving business, trading furs, fish and other foods to the river travelers on their way to Astoria. At the time, there were still between three and four hundred Native Americans still inhabiting the village. Charlotte Birnie was of Native American heritage being half Kootenai and half French Canadian and this heritage contributed to good relations with the local tribe who were responsible for much of what the Birnie's traded. The Birnie's were known for their hospitality and soon others began to settle in Cathlamet.
Rose Birnie, sister of James, arrived in Cathlamet in 1850 to teach her brother's now twelve children and became Wahkiakum County's first schoolteacher. She later married a former Hudson's Bay clerk, George Roberts. Their home, built in 1857, is now known as the Julia Butler Hansen Heritage Center and is the oldest home left in Cathlamet.
The Cathlamet of today retains it's small town character even as it continues to attract new residents from much more metropolitan areas. Cathlamet is the county seat of Wahkiakum County and remains the only incorporated town in the County. The Elochoman Slough Marina is located in Cathlamet and attracts boaters and fishermen year-round. The old waterfront still boasts a busy tugboat operation and other small commercial fishing companies. Main Street houses a historic hotel, restaurants, a grocery store, flower shop, pharmacy, two banks and other small businesses including the local newspaper, the Wahkiakum County Eagle. The historic Pioneer Center has been preserved by the Pioneer Community Association and can be found directly behind the Community Center and Library at the east end of Main Street.
-Cathlamet History, https://www.cathlamet.lib.wa.us/content/cathlamet-history

CIHS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are proud to say CIHS is now NHSC-certified!