About Job
The Therapist of Mental Health Services located in the Post-Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility (Bridge Point) Discharge Housing program provides clinical counseling services to young adults' intensive behavioral health care to community-based living. They provide clinical care by conducting mental health assessments, short and long-term therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.
The Therapist is a key member of the Behavioral Health team and plays a crucial role in providing support to the community.
essential duties
Clinical Services Tasks
- Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions and services to young adults transitioning out of intensive behavioral health treatment.
- Administer mental health assessments, provide individual and group counseling sessions.
- Maintain awareness of crisis intervention best practices and provide crisis support to clients, as needed.
- Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
- Collaborate with the housing team to provide clinical input into individualized care plans and support alignment between behavioral health and housing stability goals.
- Provide clinical consultation, coordination, and referrals in collaboration with discharge planners, housing case managers, and other care team members.
Administrative Tasks
- Attend weekly/bi-weekly individual meetings with Clinical Supervisor to review cases.
- Participate in employee case consultations and division meetings.
- Maintain awareness of the divisions within the agency and its internal resources.
- Improve knowledge about current best practices for various diagnoses and mental health concerns through research.
- Maintain case records in an accurate and timely manner per all WAC, COA, Medicaid and King County requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external providers to support successful transitions fromintensive care to long-term stability in the community.
job requirements
- Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in human services field.
- Licensed with the State of Washington as an LICSW/LSWAIC. LMHC/A, or LMFT/A.
- Minimum of 1-year relevant work experience with children, youth, and/or families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.
- Additional Requirements
- Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.
- Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
We offer:
- Generous time off including 15 vacation days per year, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 social justice leave days per year for full-time employees
- Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, 24/7 access to telehealth, long term disability and life insurance
- Retirement plan with match
- Transgender Health Benefits
Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, honor, and celebrate our clients, colleagues, and communities’ diverse identities and cultures. For more information, email hr@friendsofyouth.org.
Compensation details: 26-32.5 Yearly Salary
PI6cbb6e6ab5b2-37645-37640936
Professional Field



