Mental Health Therapist III

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

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 enhances 
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
Job Description
 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE
 The LMHT maintains a caseload in compliance with agency caseload and productivity
requirements.
 Assists in ensuring 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
Manager.
 Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding
"psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence based
practices, etc.) as directed by the Program Director and/or clinical supervisor.
 Maintains documentation of health services, and follows through on patient charts, including but
not limited to: intake, assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, RSN paper work, clinical
encounters, 180 reviews, special population consultations, etc.
CLINICAL DUTIES
 Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Documents outcomes,
justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary care provider, chemical dependency
counselor and other individuals involved in the client’s clinical care.
 Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served.
 Demonstrates clinical competencies and proper use of approved diagnostic tools to justify
clinical diagnosis and practices.
 Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
 Possesses a clear understanding and proper use of the clinical practice guidelines.
 Has the ability to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as
those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
 Refers patients to psychiatric services as appropriate. Gathers record materials and background
information as needed by the community health center (See Policies and Procedures). 
Coordinates care with the psychiatric service provider to insure accuracy of presentation and
that identified needs are addressed. Provides monitoring regarding the effects of medications,
and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.
 Provides consultation to Sea Mar staff regarding health and behavioral issues and develops
treatment plans with staff to address emotional needs and behavioral problems identified for
patients.
 Provides individual counseling in coordination with other systems as needed.
 Provides suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans to address suicidal ideations or
gestures. Uses case management as needed to provide follow through and build community
support as follow through. Provides other crisis stabilization as needed.
 Gathers information regarding past health services to be used in the individual’s treatment plan
development. Provides referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchange
information with outside service providers.
PRODUCTIVITY STANDARD
 Produces at a minimum 4 treatment encounters per day and at a minimum 920 clinical
encounters per year.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
 Understanding of the BHO contract requirements, enrollment, crisis requirement, 180 review
requirements and discharge planning.
 Works effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences
and knowledge of cultures.
 Works effectively in an integrated care team, including but not limited to clinical supervisor,
psychiatric prescriber, case manager, financial case manager, and care coordination with primary
care providers.
 Must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans
based upon diagnoses.
 Has an understanding of chemical dependency as it relates to behavioral health clients and an
ability to coordinate with chemical dependency treatment providers to ensure the needs of
clients with co-occurring conditions are met.
 The Licensed Mental Health Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all
patient related information.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals.
 Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
 Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
 Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals.
 Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to create and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
 Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists.
 Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Education and Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
 Must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling,
or social work which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics.
 Four or more years of clinical experience in the field.
 Responsible for his/her individual continuing education hours and licensing fees. The Licensed
Mental Health provider must possess an active, approved license from the Washington State
Department of Health at all times. Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP). 
 Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Mental Health Counselor License, Marriage 
and Family Therapist License, or Independent Clinical Social Worker License.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is
required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
 Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.
 This person must pass a background check.
 Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental health therapist.
 Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious
exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious
exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 33.23 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.