Seattle Children's

Mental Health Therapist, School Based

Seattle Children's$97K — $146K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
  • Minimum two years of direct treatment experience with children and families
  • Licensed Mental Health Professional in Washington State (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC)
  • Completion of fingerprinting process required before employment
  • Must obtain and maintain medical or allied health professional staff privileges within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

  • Provide mental health services to children, adolescents, and families
  • Implement treatment strategies aimed at improving family functioning
  • Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations
  • Collaborate with multi-system organizations involved with clients
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
We are looking for a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist to work primarily at a School-Based Health Center. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per bi-weekly pay period) Monday-Friday day shift position. The acceptable licenses for this role are LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC in WA State. Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems in a manner which results in improvements in the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains and is cost effective. Required Education and Experience
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
Minimum two years experience in providing direct treatment services to children and families.
May work evening & weekends as required.

Required Credentials
Licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LICSW, LMFT).
For staff that work in schools, prior to the start of employment, individuals are required to submit a copy of a receipt directly to Human Resources (electronically) confirming they have completed the fingerprinting process as outlined by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Within 90 days of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Preferred
Minority Mental Health Specialist designation.
Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.
Experience with the King County MHP and Washington State Mental Health WACs.
Experience providing comprehensive intake evaluations with multi-axial diagnoses.
Experience with evidence based practice. Compensation Range $46.96 - $70.43 per hour Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors. Benefits Information Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.  Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Seattle Children's

Seattle Children's is a pediatric hospital and research center that was founded in 1907. The hospital provides a wide range of services including cancer care, heart care, and neurology. Seattle Children's is also a leading research institution and conducts research in areas such as cancer, genetics, and immunology. The hospital has a strong commitment to community outreach and provides care to underserved populations. Seattle Children's is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States.
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Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$2 billion
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