Behavioral Health Therapist -Monroe and Bellingham Schools

Why Join Consejo?

Join a pioneer in bilingual and bicultural care. We offer a supportive environment dedicated to professional development and a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your work-life balance:

• Unique Perks: Paid Birthday Off, personal days, and training funds.
• Financial Security: Signon bonus, relocation assistance, and 401(k) plan.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and AD&D.
• Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Summary of Job Description:

Consejo operates as an integrated, community‑based behavioral health clinic that coordinates care across its mental health, substance use disorder, psychiatric, medical, advocacy, housing, and support programs to deliver whole‑person, culturally responsive services. Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Behavioral Health Therapist delivers comprehensive outpatient mental health assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy for children and adult clients using trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, and culturally responsive practices. This role provides clinical evaluation, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services that promote dignity, safety, stability, and optimal functioning, and delivers care through Consejo’s integrated and decentralized service model in both agency‑based and community‑based settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, crisis assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidencebased approaches, including CBT, DBT, and traumainformed care, while adapting services to each client's cultural and clinical needs.
• Monitor client progress, assess ongoing risk, provide crisis intervention, and develop safety plans as needed.
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers, including primary care, psychiatric services, schools, hospitals, housing programs, legal systems, and community organizations to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist clients with referrals, discharge planning, and access to community resources that address social determinants of health, including housing, healthcare, food security, education, employment, transportation, and safety.
• Maintain an active caseload and complete timely, accurate documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and electronic health records, in compliance with agency policies, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.
• Deliver services in clinics, homes, schools, and other community settings through Consejo's communitybased care model, including coordinating or providing transportation when appropriate.
• Participate in clinical supervision, interdisciplinary team meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development while maintaining ethical standards and client confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences, or similar field required, Master’s degree preferred
• MHP preferred.
• Active State of Washington Counselor License as required by the Department of Health.
• Two (2) years of experience in providing mental health counseling and case management services.
• Demonstrated experience with evidencebased practices, including group facilitation, individual counseling, assessments, and treatment planning.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to traumainformed care, including crosscultural, social, economic, and physical disability challenges when working with multicultural clients.
• Experience working multiple systems serving youth, families, adults, and older adults.
• Experience in assessments, case management, advocacy and referrals working with underserved, lowincome youth and those at risk of dropping out of school or who have already done so.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and car insurance.

SALARY Based on Experience, Licenses, and Education.

$27.00 - $32.45/hr. Bachelor with Agency Affiliation Registration License

$27.88 - $36.06/hr. Master's with Agency Affiliation Registration License

$32.21 - $38.46/hr. Master's with Associate License and MHP

$33.65 - $43.27/hr. Master's with a Fully Licensed

Ready to Make an Impact?

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Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is an E-Verify and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

About Consejo Counseling and Referral Service

In 1978, Consejo was born out of a visionary work-study project directed by Dr. Gilberto Lucero, a professor at the UW School of Social Work, in which two latino master level students participated. They identified a critical need for behavioral health services within the Latino community in Seattle, Washington. At that time, there were no Latino-based behavioral health care organizations in WA State. Consejo became a pioneer in establishing the first bilingual and bicultural care organization dedicated to serve the Spanish speaking monolingual community. The mission was to improve mental health care access and break down cultural stigmas. Over four decades later, we continue to lead the way in providing culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health services to the Latinx community, empowering and transforming the lives of our clients.