Child and Family Clinical Supervisor

About this role

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

Position Summary  

The Child and Family Therapist provides diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, case  

management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in the treatment of children and  

families. In addition, the Child and Family Therapist provides evidence-based individual and family  

counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, treatment plans, and leads groups in office,  

school, and/or community settings. Assistance to the Director in program development, policy and  

procedure development, compliance with WACS and RCWS, and other administrative tasks performed  

are as directed. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be  

performed by this employee. The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions  

and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.  

Duties and Responsibilities  

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based   on the   belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and   e nhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,   culturally aware   services.  

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an   

excellent client experience by:  

Understanding and empathizing with client needs  

Surpassing client expectations  

Demonstrating a high level of integrity  

Exhibiting compassion and commitment  

Advocating for social justice  

Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team  

Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology  

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to   their  

utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.  

Job Description  

Essential duties and responsibilities   include the following. Other duties may be  

assigned.  

ADMINISTRATIVE  

• Assists in insuring agency compliance with WAC's,   RCW's , and other pertinent laws,   regulations, and contracts.  

• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program   Director.  

• Educates staff regarding the process for mental health service referrals and regarding "psycho - educational topics” (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, etc.) as directed by the   Program Manager.  

• Maintains documentation of mental health   services and   follow through in patient charts.  

CLINICAL DUTIES  

• Provide developmentally and culturally appropriate formal and informal diagnostic assessments   for each patient during the program. Document outcomes, justify diagnoses, and communicate   with the collaborative partners regarding outcomes and recommendations. It is suggested that   this individual communicate with the Primary Care Physicians, Substance Abuse Counselors,   schools, case workers, or others involved in the care of the patient.  

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the   patients served, specifically children and families.  

• Provide information about assessments and involve family members as active participants in the   assessment process and in treatment planning, where appropriate.  

• Collaborate with other professionals in conducting family-centered assessments and treatment   planning, when appropriate.  

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.  

• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for   infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.  

• Refer patients to psychiatric and medication management services as appropriate. Gather   record materials and background information as needed by the community mental health center   (See Policies and Procedures). Actively collaborate with the psychiatric service provider to   ensure   accuracy of presentation and that identified needs are addressed. Provide monitoring   regarding the effects of medications, and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side   effects.  

• Provide individual and/or family counseling, in coordination with other system as needed.  

• Provide suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or   gestures. Use case management as needed to provide follow through and build community   support as follow through. Provide other crisis stabilization as needed.  

• Gather information regarding past mental health services to be used in the individual’s treatment   plan development. Provide mental health services referrals to patients prior to or following   admission, and exchange information with outside service providers.  

• Support other staff regarding mental health needs of staff or patients. Maintain confidentiality,   prevent splitting between staff and patients, and offer concrete ideas on handling challenging   situations.  

PRODUCTIVITY STANDARD  

Produce a minimum of 80 encounters   monthly,   that will equal at least 80 h

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