Mental Health Therapist II, III or Licensed

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Mental Health Therapist II, III or Licensed – Posting #25036

Hourly Rate: $27.84 - $31.32 (Mental Health Therapist II or III)

Salary Rate: $71,384.77 (Licensed Mental Health Therapist)

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is an FQHC that provides a full range of medical, dental and behavioral health services to the individuals we serve. Sea Mar Behavioral Health’s diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a full-time Mental Health Therapist for its Orchards 65th St. Vancouver, Washington site.

The Mental Health Therapist provides individual and group counseling, intake assessments, case management, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning (Family Therapy hours are available if the candidate has this background). In addition, they will provide referrals and coordination with medication providers, primary care physicians, and with other community agencies. Our therapists must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses. The hours worked would be sometime during our office hours Monday through Friday and providing services may require occasionally meeting with the client outside of the office and in the community. 

Special consideration will be given to applicants who are open to doing a high number of intake assessments, some outreach based services, working with intellectual disabilities and/or work one day a week at our location in Battle Ground, Washington. 

We are a growing team with wide-ranging experience, educational backgrounds and degrees. We work closely with our medical providers to establish a whole “health home” for our clients. This makes for a rich clinical environment that is supportive and invigorating.

Qualifications and/or Experience: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work which includes coursework in psychological assessment.
• Licensed Counselor or Social Worker in the State of Washington or have an associate’s license
• At a minimum should meet WAC requirements for the designation of Mental Health Professional MHP
• Experience with mental health evaluation/Assessment and experience with evidence-based models of treatment is a plus.
• Must be comfortable working with computers, Microsoft Office and other software.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred not required

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Johnathan Detwiler, Program Manager at [email protected]