What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Therapist position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
$2,000 sign on bonus for all new Seneca employees!
The Outpatient Therapist provides culturally responsive mental health services to youth and their families, including individual and family therapy and child and family team meetings. Services will create a nonjudgmental, culturally informed, empowering space for difficult topics and situations to be processed, addressed and ultimately help facilitate healing. The Outpatient Therapist will participate in the daily provision of services to clients within the program through assessment, diagnosing, direct mental health therapy and case management functions in family systems, strength-based model. It is the Outpatient Therapist’s responsibility to strive to provide the best possible individualized treatment for the youth and families. Sessions may take place within the community (i.e. families’ homes, schools, and locations identified by the client).
About WA Outpatient Clinic
Seneca’s Outpatient Clinic provides compassionate care for young people and families facing trauma, anxiety, and depression. Through therapy, crisis intervention, and psychiatry services, we offer support where it matters most—at home, in school, and in the community. With deep cultural awareness and strong partnerships, we ensure every child receives the stability and care they deserve, fostering healing, hope, and lasting belonging.
About Seneca
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Provide child, family and/or group therapy utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities.
- Work in partnership with children, youth and families to determine their goals within therapy.
- Promptly respond to referrals of children and adolescents who present with symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
- Complete assessment and evaluation process of assigned clients including: obtaining consents for all aspects of treatment, obtaining relevant documents and meeting/speaking with various adults or professionals involved in the client’s life to develop and implement the treatment plan.
- On cases that indicate a medical necessity for treatment, implement a case specific treatment plan to provide mental health services including individual, family and group therapy in addition to case management, linkage and consultation with community resources including schools and other providers.
- Maintain availability for crisis intervention services and complete incident reports in adherence to agency timeline.
- Complete documentation in compliance with all requirements and timely reviews of all assigned cases.
- Comply with all requirements of child abuse reporting, compliance, and confidentiality in accordance with standards set by Seneca Family of Agencies.
- Participate in individual and group supervision.
- Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ-4 model training.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling.
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Eligible to register as a LMFT, LICSW, LMFTA, LSWAIC or LMHCA in accordance with the Washington State Department of Health.
- Experience working with children in out-of-home care preferred.
- At least 21 years of age.
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
Schedule
- Full-time, On-site
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
Benefits
- Starting at $35.33 - $42.06 per year
- Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
- $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
- Salary increases each year
- $4000 salary increase upon licensure
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- Partially paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
- Specialized training and development opportunities
- Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
- We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
- Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend