Adult Service Clinician

Career opportunities abound at SOUND!SOUND Behavioral Health is growing, and we are hiring an Adult Services Clinician in Seattle, WA! We offer a supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth.The clinician will help clients understand their behaviors, teach clients how to change their responses to unfavorable situations, and assist clients in developing healthier coping mechanisms.Sound clinicians are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.Location:On-site at our Capitol Hill clinic (1600 E Olive St, Seattle, WA 98122).Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.GENERAL SUMMARYThe clinician in this role is responsible for providing a range of intensive outpatient services to a small cohort group of adult mental health clients. Intensive case management services with outreach and engagement services are required.Interventions may be time-limited or longer term and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed within a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. The individual in this Job will participate actively in the treatment planning and review process, including supporting documentation of the clinical services performed.The individual in thisJobwill be required to work with primary care physicians, DCFS, and inpatient facilities, mental health residential facilities, and other adult servicing agencies to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for clients with significant mental health problems in the community.Casemanagement includescoordination and consultation with other service providers and community resources, and referrals to facilitate meeting the clients' needs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIESProvides direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.Performs outreaches/services to community locations to engage clients in care.To comply with County and State standards, there will be service intensity expectations.Prepares necessary reports, summaries, and progress notes, and incorporates them into clinical records.Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.Assists the client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.Performs other duties as assigned.KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPSEstablishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLSUnderstands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMaster's degreein social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies required.A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONSWashington State driver's license and insurable driving record required.Must be able to obtain aWAState Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.Must pass a criminal background check.PHYSICAL DEMANDSTo successfully perform the essential duties of thisJob, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, forfour ormore hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of theJob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essentialJob functions.LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERThe aboveJobdescription is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for theJob. Team members will be required to follow any otherJob-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:100% Paid Medical & Dental InsuranceFull time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthdaySpouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)Paid Life Insurance2x annual salary + additional $25,000Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)100% premiums paid by Sound18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation)- beginning first year12 Days of Paid Sick Leave9 Days of Paid HolidaysHealth Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)The StandardSound retirement plan:401(k) plan (organization contribution) - Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.Teammembers are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own planPaid TrainingFree in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site trainingPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Service Award- at 5,10,15,20 & 25 years of serviceCompensationMaster's degree range: $31.90-$34.65 per hour

Created: 2025-10-27