Mental Health Therapist/Associate [Licensed Counselor] 

Department: Family Wellness Health Clinic 

FLSA Status: Full Time / Non-Exempt 

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Reports to: Mental Health Program Manager

Wage Range: $29.93-$54.40/hr(DOE/DOQ) 

Revised Date: 4/2024 

About the Company 

The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations is a youth residential treatment facility which provides a safe and caring healing environment for adolescents. Located on 51 acres, our wellness program provides a peaceful environment for treatment balanced in traditional, cultural and spiritual values and practices. These values and practices foster respect, honesty, generosity, strong cultural identification and hope for positive life changes. The Healing Lodge treatment program integrates traditional, spiritual and cultural values with chemical dependency and mental health counseling to create a holistic approach toward healing. Residents include both Native American and non-Native from all areas of the country. 

Benefits 

•Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after 60 days employment

oHL7N pays 100% of the insurance premium for Full-time Employees (32 hours ).? 

oHL7N pays 100% of the Employees $5,000 deduction utilizing the Difference Debit Card 

oHL7N pays 100% of the Employees Dental and Vision expenses up to $1,000 utilizing the Difference Debit Card.

•$75,000 Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100% of the premium for Full-Time employees (32 hours. 

•Annually Employees receive 12 paid holidays; 20 Paid-Time-Off (PTO) days per year after the employee has been employed FTE (32 hrs. ) and achieve successful 90-days performance evaluation rating. 

•403(b) Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximum pension contribution of 4%, completed 12 months of employment (2,080 hrs.) and successful performance evaluation rating.

•Healing Lodge employment may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as well as loan repayment through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

About the Position 

The Mental Health Therapist’s responsibility will be to provide therapy for adolescent residents in our inpatient residential care facility as well as provide individual, family and group counseling to children, adolescents and their families.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Provides mental health counseling consultation and support for adolescent co-occurring disorders treatment team. 

•Provides individual and group counseling.

• Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment. 

•Assists in the treatment staffing of residents regarding mental health problems. 

•Coordinates mental health counseling activities within the department. 

•Collaborate on intervention plans with other mental health counselors and medical staff (as needed). 

•Provides assessment of patients; interprets results of assessments. 

•Ensures the maintenance of confidential patient files and charts as it pertains to mental health issues. 

•Provides mental health training for staff when determined appropriate by the Program Manager or Department Director. 

•Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of mental health treatment activities. 

•Completes discharge planning and forms in a thorough and timely manner. 

•Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State and Accreditation Guidelines.

Position Requirements 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Education and/or Experience: 

•Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field plus at least three years related counseling experience, preferably working with chemically dependent adolescents or in an inpatient chemical dependency treatment program – OR – willing to consider a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the ability to perform successfully in the position.

•Knowledge and understanding of diagnosis in the DSM V TR and mental health assessment tools as related to adolescents required.

•Knowledge of State, Federal, Indian Health Services, and accreditation requirements preferred 

•Experience working with Native American adolescents preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: 

•Must have an Associates License (LMHCA) as defined under RCW 18.225.090 – OR- 

•Current Washington State license as an LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW and Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) preferred. 

•Washington State Clinical Supervisor Credential (preferred)

•Must maintain valid Washington State Driver’s License

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have basic computer skills, including working knowledge in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The work performed in this position will required sitting for long periods of time, utilizing a computer and looking at a screen for extended periods of time.

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is generally performed in an indoor environment with frequent normal-level conversations. Work situations involve interpersonal relationships in a job setting beyond giving and receiving work instructions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Healing Lodge believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company