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Northeast Washington Alliance Counseling Services Mental Health Counselor in Colville, Washington
*TITLE: * Mental Health Counselor
DUTIES: Primary responsibility is to provide direct service to mentally ill clients. Conduct screenings, intake evaluations, and mental health assessments, establish an accurate DSM health diagnosis, and develop treatment plans. Additionally, provide therapy for a wide variety of clients in the agency, hospital, schools, and the community. Provide modalities of individual therapy, case management, family therapy, and group therapy. Document all sessions and maintain clinical, and administrative records. Coordinate treatment with Program Aides and Case Managers. Attend case conferences of clients with team and supervisor. Serve as a member of the crisis response team. Perform other duties as assigned by the Mental Health Services Supervisor
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will need a Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Additionally, you must be eligible for at least an Agency Affiliated Counselor Certification with the WA State Department of Health. Additional training needed for DMHP (Designated Mental Health Professional). Must have good written & oral communication skills. Computer literacy desirable -- clinical software used. Abstract of driving record for past three years required. Satisfactory criminal history backgrounds check results are a condition of employment.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Annual salary for Colville and Chewelahlocations $75,324.00 - $ 95,448.00 based on qualifications and experience. Annual salary for Republic and Davenport Locations $79,584.00 - $102,144.00 based on qualifications and experience. Full time employees (and their families) receive $1100 per month for enrollment in company medical, dental, and vision as well as employer paid life insurance with voluntary plan options, Washington State Retirement Plans and deferred compensation plans, 12 paid holidays per year and start at 12 hours of paid time off per month.
NorthEast Washington Alliance Counseling is committed to its employees and their work-life balance. As such, NEWACS and has made significant investments in automating documentation. This has resulted in reduced administrative burdens by reducing clinical documentation time by an average of 40% and counting, allowing clinicians to focus more on their clients and their journey to recovery. Join our team now and experience the advantages of being a clinician at an agency that genuinely cares about you.
*WORK SETTING: * We have open positions in our Colville, Chewelah, Republic, and Davenport offices. The agency provides behavioral healthcare treatment services for Stevens, Ferry, and Lincoln Counties. If you have questions please contact Roberta Brozik at: rbrozik@stevenscountywa.gov.
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