Valley View Health Center is one of the fastest growing community health centers in SW Washington. We are currently seeking a full-time or part-time, independently licensed mental health clinician who has a passion for, and experience with, working with the homeless. This position will include working in a daytime resource center for homeless populations in Valley View’s service area but will be a combination of working as a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) and as a Homeless Outreach Specialist. At the daytime resource center this person will work as a core member of an integrated care team that involves the patient and the patient’s primary care provider and case managers from the homeless services organizations. The BHP, as a patient engagement specialist, will provide a combination of activities including outreach, coordination of referrals to clinically indicated services (e.g., social services, substance abuse treatment, etc.) and therapy. As an outreach specialist, this person will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with community partners in three counties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree and professional license in Washington State as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Please do NOT apply if you are an Associate.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years post independent licensure

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by the homeless community.
• Experience and comfort in working with individuals with more severe mental health diagnoses (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and co-occurring substance disorders).
• Experience with screening for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a medical team setting.
• Values diversity, inclusivity and have respect for the communities we serve.
• Strong communication skills.

This position requires ability and comfort in working with electronic scheduling, navigating and charting in EHR and is best suited for individuals who can manage working in multiple electronic systems including platforms for telehealth.

LOCATION: This position will be based out of Olympia but will encompass work in our entire service area which includes Thurston, Lewis and Pacific counties.

HOURS/SCHEDULE: 20-40 hours a week, flexible, but usually matches the clinic hours.

SALARY RANGE: $96,762 base compensation (at 1.0 FTE) with an experience stipend of $1,000 per year of work after professional training was completed, up to a maximum of $15,000 (1.0 FTE).

BENEFITS: A generous benefits package including PTO, Paid Holidays, Continuing Education (time and reimbursement), Health insurance, 401k, malpractice coverage and license reimbursement.

We offer a supportive team environment with highly skilled providers along with friendly and helpful front office staff. We also have a compassionate and understanding leadership team who make sure our BH providers are cared for by maintaining a sincere focus on provider wellness, work/life balance, and helping providers to recognize when they may be experiencing burn out.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER letting us know about yourself and why you are drawn to this position!

Please visit the careers page on our website, WWW.VVHC.org for a full job description.

At VVHC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; so, if you are passionate about this work and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $96,762.00 - $111,762.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• post independent licensure: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• WA State LHMC, LMFT or LICSW license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Olympia, WA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Olympia, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person