Crisis Mental Health Therapist II or III

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada SEA MAR Community Health Centers Full time

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Behavioral Health’s diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a full-time Crisis Therapist for its Vancouver Behavioral Health Program located at the Rose Village Plaza (formerly known as Community Services NW). This position is for the Community Support Team (CST) which is a high acuity community based team serving individuals who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. 

The Crisis Mental Health Therapist provides the majority of their services in the community to high acuity population. They are part of the PACT, FEP, AMCI, CST, GRACE, and LEAD Teams or similar treatment model. Additionally, they provide diagnostic assessments, referrals for psychiatric services, case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment. 

In addition, the Crisis Mental Health Therapist provides individual counseling, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment and treatment plans, and leads groups. Assistance to the Program Manager 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:

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. Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Documents outcomes, justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary Chemical Dependency Counselor regarding outcomes and recommendations. Demonstrates 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, or geriatric patients. Provides individual counseling, in coordination with other system as needed. Provides suicide risk assessment and develop treatment plans to address suicidal ideation or gestures. Uses case management as needed to provide follow through and build community support as follow through. Provide other crisis stabilization as needed. Gathers information regarding past mental health services to be used in the individual’s treatment plan development. Provides mental health services referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchanges information with outside service providers.

Education and/or 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.  Up to three (3) years’ experience in the field (Required for Crisis MHT II) Minority mental health therapist as required by WAC (Required for Crisis MHT II) Four or more years’ experience in the field (Required for Crisis MHT III) Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).

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 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. 



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