Job Title: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Reports To: Outpatient Program Manager
Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to 14 today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.
Northpoint has an opening for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in our Seattle, WA outpatient facility.
POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the LMHC will oversee the therapeutic services provided to a caseload of clients. This individual will act as the treatment plan coordinator for the multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of the master treatment plan and the discharge plan for each client. The LMHC will provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned patients, as required by contractual and licensure obligations. This person will actively communicate with staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to patients and their family members. The LMHC will complete all documentation associated with these duties in a professional and timely manner. The facilitation and fostering of positive relationships with referral sources and other outside agencies is vitally important.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Provide counseling, assessments and group facilitation to individuals and families
• Coordinate all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality patient care
• Provide orientation and education to patients, families and others to aid in the therapeutic process
• Collaborate with assigned patients in the development of written treatment plans; include patient and family involvement in assessment, treatment, education and discharge planning
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions
• Document clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
• Actively participate as member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and utilization review activities of the facility
• Provide clinical updates to representatives of managed care to assure coordination and reimbursement of treatments services
• Coordinate with community based providers and referral sources to ensure optimal levels of care and treatment outcomes, post discharge
• Case staffing and individual case supervision
• Facilitate individual and group therapy
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other clinically appropriate services as determined by the facility

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• Recognized Mental Health Professional possessing Master Level LMHC, LMFT or LICSW
• Must possess SUDP licensure or willingness to register as a SUDP-T within 30 days of employment. Those working as a SUDP-T will work under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor
• Must have a license that is in good standing with the State of Washington, in accordance with WAC 246-811
• Must hold a license as defined in WAC 246-809-210
• Be licensed without restrictions and have been in good standing for the previous two years
• Engage in monthly clinical supervision as required by WAC 246-811
• Counselor with proven experience in the mental health and substance use disorder field preferred
• Strong understanding of mandatory reporting responsibilities, per state guidelines
• Strong understanding of, and adherence to, the ethical standards of the respective license adopted by the governing board for licensure
• Knowledge and skills in English usage, interpersonal relationships and excellent communication skills

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations
• Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Must hold an active LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW
• Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Indoor office environment
• Requires heavy use of mouse and keyboard
• Outpatient treatment setting. Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients will be frequent. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on the situation
• Must have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell. Must be reasonably capable of lifting twenty pounds

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and random for upon reasonable suspicion of use
• Completion of orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training within first 90 days of employment
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Completion of background and professional reference checks
• Completion of Motor Vehicle Record check

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 an hour DOE
Professional Development:

• Northpoint provides reimbursement for licensure fees
• Northpoint provides supervision for clinical licensure at no cost to the employee
• Professional development, and the opportunity for CEU's to maintain licensure is paid for by Northpoint

Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Medical premium for employee level coverage – spouse and dependent premiums are subsidized at 50%
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Continuing Education Benefits, Employee Referral Bonuses, Holiday Pay, and a generous paid time off plan
• 401K Retirement Plan and Employer Match
• Free parking!

Ability to commute/relocate: Northgate – Seattle, WA: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.
Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.
Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

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