Facility Location: PBH Sequim Office

Reports to: Sequim Services Supervisor

Pay Range: $87,500 to $98,500 per year (DOE/DOQ)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 40 hours/week

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeFlight Membership
• Education Allowance

JOB PURPOSE: The Clinical Lead in the Sequim Services Department works in conjunction with the Sequim Services Supervisor to provide clinical leadership, oversight, and support for the adult and child and family services team in Sequim. The Clinical Lead fosters professional development, supports clinical competence, and provides additional support to clinical staff for clinical consultation, adhering to ethical standards, and ensuring compliance with agency policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a backup for Clinical Supervisor and provides guidance, mentoring, crisis management, and clinical supervision as needed.
• Provides assistance with caseload distribution, and quality outcomes for Sequim Services therapy staff. Provides back-up assistance in monitoring staff productivity and providing feedback on clinical skills and performance on an as needed basis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure continuity of services for clients.
• Participates in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of therapy staff as needed.
• Provides an array of therapy services including individual and/or family and group psychotherapy if needed with emphasis on skill development to improve the functioning of client.
• Provides comprehensive bio-psycho-social clinical assessments to identify mental health diagnosis and medical necessity.
• Develops individualized treatment plans, documenting problems, needs, and measurable outcomes. Provides constructive feedback on clinical documentation and assists with reviewing and approving documents as needed for therapists and interns.
• Provides ongoing assessment of a client's cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and vocational strengths and needs. Provides support and guidance in completing intake assessments and feedback on quality and improvements.
• Completes various documentation related to client's treatment in the agency's Electronic Health Record within the established time frames.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains familiarity with and handles client information in accordance with Federal Regulations (42 CFR, Part 2), the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 71.05.390 and RCW 71.24), and other applicable laws pertaining to confidentiality of client and staff information.
• Maintains physical security of confidential materials and assigned Agency property.
• Promotes openness and safety in the workplace.
• Works with supervisors in other departments to facilitate cross-team communication service provision for clients.
• Participation in community outreach events may include resource fairs, meetings, and training to enhance community knowledge about availability to PBH services in the Sequim community.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Provides back-up supervision and oversight for Clinical Services Supervisor, which is interactive, with a problem solving and growth focus, and tailored to meet the needs of the supervised staff.
• Maintains productivity standards expected for the position.
• Provides direct service to or on behalf of PBH clients for at least half of the hours worked annually.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSE(S), CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.

Licensure: Washington State independent clinical license (LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT)

Experience: Minimum of 3 years working with individuals with persistent mental illness. Experience working with co-occurring treatment, individual and group therapy, or substance use treatment.

If Working with Children: Previous experience working with children, adolescents and families providing behavioral health services.

Additional agency requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Must be able to provide vaccination records for MMR, Hep B, Tdap and recent flu shot.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS / EXPERIENCE:

• Experience supervising interns, practicum students, or licensure associates.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices in adult behavioral health.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to foster a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented team environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Essential:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and meet agency standards for performance, quality assurance, and productivity.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients, staff, and the public.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records system.
• Sound clinical judgment and ability to model quality clinical care to staff.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, or listen. Peripheral vision is also required for this position.
• Moderate physical effort occasionally lifting up to ten pounds.
• Must be able to tolerate sitting or standing in an office, or community setting for the required number of hours in a workday.

Cognitive Skills:

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to enter data into a computerized electronic medical record.

Working Environment:

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
• Occasionally exposed to clients exhibiting assaultive behaviors

Working Demands:

• Frequent pressure due to schedule demands
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• May be required to work expanded hours such as evenings, mornings, or occasional weekends.

Principal Challenges:

• Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff.
• Working collaboratively with clients, family members, and other community members.
• Ensuring compliance with agency and funding standard for documentation and delivery of service.
• Works with a wide variety of clients with serious, persistent mental illness.

*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.