Therapist - Mental Health Services - Bridge Pointe

Company: Friends of Youth
Location: Issaquah
Posted on: May 31, 2025

Job Description:

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
  
  
  
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