Crisis Therapist Jobs in Washington

Job Title: YMCA Crisis Intervention Specialist - Temporary Company: YMCA Crisis Intervention Specialist - Temporary Location: Seattle, WA Description: CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST TEMPORARY POSITION Provides comprehensive, short-term crisis outreach services to children and families in King County with children experiencing a mental health or behavioral emergency. On an established rotation and as a part of a team, serves client families 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year in all parts of King County. Stabilizes the initial crisis, provides intensive support and links the family to ongoing formal and informal support systems. Principal Activities 1.Provides immediate, short term, acute crisis intervention services to families in King County to prevent out of home care and psychiatric hospitalization for children and youth. As part of a team, serves client families 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year in all parts of King County. 2.Provides services in the homes, schools and other community locations of families served. Meets with each family and child with appropriate urgency, intensity and frequency for the crisis situation—generally multiple times and hours per week. 3.Provides short-term individual and family stabilization services and resource linkage, including risk assessments, safety planning, parenting skills training, behavior management, de-escalation training and brief counseling. 4.Develops and implements care plans and safety plans sensitive to the family’s cultural, social and mental health needs. 5.Assists families in articulating personal goals for recovery, setting action plans to reach their goals, and taking initial steps on their plans. Teaches families how to facilitate their own recovery, access community resources, and use effective problem solving techniques. 6.Documents family strengths, problem areas, recovery goals, objectives, interventions, and progress using case management software and approved documentation formats within established timelines. 7.Helps families build their own child & family team for wraparound support. Attends treatment team meetings to promote family use of self-directed recovery tools using the principles and values of Wraparound. 8.Reports all critical incidents and adheres to YMCA program policies and procedures Required & Preferred Background: The successful candidate for this position will have: KNOW-HOW •Masters degree in social work, counseling or related field •One or more year post-graduate experience providing short-term mental health services to youth and families from a broad range of cultures and social needs. •Strong knowledge of risk assessments, crisis intervention and de-escalation, wraparound service delivery, parent skills training, safety planning, and case management. •Training and experience in individual, family, and group treatment modalities. •Ability to work in a team management approach. •Direct experience and proficiency with computers, basic office software and case management/client tracking software. •Strong organizational skills with an attention to details, timelines and follow-through. •Registered counselor in Washington. •Ability to meet with clients at home and in the community, and to transport clients in a safe and effective manner. (Proof of adequate vehicle insurance is required.) •Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and work evenings and weekends. •Strong preference for knowledge of and previous successful experience working with and engaging all communities and diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation etc.). For additional information: www.seattleymca.org Click on “Employment”, then “Teen, Young Adult, Special Program Areas”. ________________________________________ The YMCA of Greater Seattle is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.