Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Psychology Associate
Location: Snoqualmie, WA
Closes: Wednesday, March 20, 2023
Salary: $80,112.00 - $107,712.00 Yearly. The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.
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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for Psychology Associate to observe behavior, make assessments, and prepare youth for reentry to the community. This job is located at Echo Glen Children’s Center and is part of a growing state-wide clinical team that is dedicated to supporting young people with complex behavioral health needs who have been committed to state custody by their local juvenile and adult courts. DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation is expanding our mental health treatment support in the residential mental health units at our two secure residential facilities in Chehalis and Snoqualmie. Our vision is world class treatment that is culturally responsive, healing centered, and informed by clinical best practices. We are a deeply dedicated team of diverse professionals who believe in the vision of opportunity, hope, and healing. We strive to contribute to the journey into healthy and vibrant adulthood for the young people in our care.

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The Opportunity:
In this role you are part of a clinical team that includes psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, peer support specialists, occupational therapists, milieu counselors, and program/campus leaders. Under the supervision of a licensed doctoral or master's level mental health clinician, you perform initial and ongoing screening and assessment, evidence-informed intervention, coordination of services, and aftercare planning for youth who reside in the Mental Health Unit. You will also provide guidance to the living unit team and facilitate clinical program consultation teams.

Some of what you will do:

• Coordinate interventions for youth with high-risk behavior, affective disorders, or who are seen as prone to self-harm behaviors.
• Perform interventions with youth to reduce the use of isolation and room confinement.
• Provide diagnostic evaluation and develop individual service and discharge plans.
• Assists in monitoring the effect of medications under the general direction of a physician.
• Perform behavioral and functional assessments.
• Serve as Designated Suicide Prevention Specialist (DSPs). Facilitate suicide prevention strategies, provide educational materials and crisis intervention to youth, and provide training to staff regarding prevention and reporting methods.
• Provide clinical consultation for direct mental health services using cognitive-behavioral treatment principles.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans. Provide consultation for program planning.
• Educate youth and staff in the principles and practices of JR's Integrated Treatment Model (ITM).
• Provide training and consultation regarding mental health services and delivery to JR managers and supervisors.
• Implement proper JR and facility policies and procedures in the case of suspected or reported sexual victimization of a resident. Maintain knowledge of and access to state laws, department, and administration policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited graduate school whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher education.
AND
One year of clinically supervised, post-graduate experience providing treatment services to clients with behavioral health needs and/or justice system involvement.
AND
Clinical licensure or affiliate status within the state of Washington OR eligibility to obtain Certified Agency Affiliated Counselor credential as defined in WAC 246-810-010 based on qualifying education and supervised experience in the State of Washington or in another state or federally recognized tribe with equivalent requirements deemed sufficient for probationary or full credentialing (see RCW 18.83.170), as determined by the Washington State Department of Health.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,112.00 - $107,712.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Clinical licensure or affiliate status within the state of Washington OR eligibility to obtain Certified Agency Affiliated Counselor credential as defined in WAC 246-810-010 based on qualifying education and supervised experience in the State of Washington or in another state or federally recognized tribe with equivalent requirements deemed sufficient for probationary or full credentialing (see RCW 18.83.170), as determined by the Washington State Department of Health.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• treatment services to clients with behavioral health needs: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

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

Work Location: In person