Full Time

$18.50 - $27.54 DOE

Monday - Friday

9:00am - 5:30pm

Pierce County’s only Certified Community Behavioral Health: Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a passionate Mental Health Counselor Trainee to join our Outreach team in Tacoma.

We Offer - Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for Full-Time employees, 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Continuing education programs, and Health club reimbursement!!

Function: To develop basic counseling skills in non-MA level staff that will provide increased access to services and better outcomes for clients. Provide Case Management and Counseling services as part of a behavioral services treatment team. Work may be in the clinic and/or community depending on consumer needs. Serves as a member of the organization that welcomes, engages and serves individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical case coordination and counseling to assigned clients
• Work as part of a clinical care team to provide integrated healthcare to consumers at CLR
• Complete risk assessments and coordinate treatment planning and services with other program staff, other consultants, relevant agencies, and individuals, e.g. DOC, hospitals, Congregate Care Facilities etc…)
• Work with consumers to achieve treatment goals; utilize Motivational Interviewing Techniques to engage clients in the recovery process.
• Complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• Keep records up-to-date and in compliance with WAC, Title XIX and agency requirements.
• Participate in intake and assessment, treatment planning, and psychiatric review of cases.
• Attend treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and designated staff training and consultation sessions.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained.
• Actively participate in a 6-month program comprised of classroom training, observation, review of documentation, and weekly 2-hour consultation.
• To be eligible for graduation, you must demonstrate competency in areas of training through observation, DLA-20 outcome tool, written assignments, participation in consultation, and caseload management.
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• All new hires will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Enrolled in and willing to complete 6-month MH Counselor training program at CLR
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and clinical paperwork standards
• Demonstrated ability to work with mentally ill individuals
• WA State credential
• Valid Washington State driver’s license; proof of insurance.

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.