Are you driven by a passion for creating lasting change in your community? At Seneca, we believe in transforming lives by providing unwavering support to youth and families in crisis.

As a Crisis Therapist, you will provide crisis and connective services to youth and families who are experiencing significant psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems that are interfering with their well-being in spaces including but not limited to client homes, hospitals, community spaces, etc. You will coordinate and implement treatment goals and service delivery for assigned clients up to 8 weeks at a time, meeting with clients and caregivers on a regular basis. As a Crisis Therapist, you will work alongside a treatment team, including Peer Partners, to help deliver services.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMS 

The Mobile Response Team (MRT) is a 24/7 youth mobile crisis response program which supports youth and their families in crisis when there are concerns for immediate safety. The MRT service is intended to offer families, schools, and providers an alternative to calling 911 when law enforcement may not be necessary for the level of presenting concerns. The goal is to provide early intervention before crises escalate, to divert youth from more restrictive interventions, and reduce criminalization of mental health for youth. 

The Short-Term Assessment of Resources and Treatment (START) Program provides stabilization services following a crisis involving a youth within the Pierce County community. The primary goals of the START Program are suicide prevention and safety planning, ongoing crisis management and development of coping skills for youth and their families along with collaboration with other treatment team providers serving the youth. The goal is to provide crisis stabilization and linkage to long-term services while providing same day crisis services in the home or community.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. Seneca’s agency-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve.

• Serve as the clinical lead and work with the treatment team to provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed
• Provide counseling, therapy, and case management services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to other community-based resources. Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, and additional meetings when necessary
• Coordinate with necessary collateral contacts, including caregivers and family members as needed
• Work with treatment team to determine course of action for follow-up services
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members and providers
• Participate in on-call system as needed
• Complete progress notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated
• Participate in weekly supervision with the program supervisor or designee
• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings, weekends, and provide on-call coverage as needed.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or similar field
• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Must be 21 years of age or older 
• Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other state or federal requirements 
• Own vehicle & valid Washington driver's license and insurability by Seneca's automobile insurance carrier 
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations

Preferred:

• LMFT, LMHC, LICSW in Washington (may possess LMFTA, LSWAIC or LMHCA in accordance with Washington State Department of Health)
• Experience working with youth

• Full Time
• Monday -Friday
• 10:00AM- 6:00 PM with flexibility for weekend or evening coverage

• Starting at.$71,348- $85,348 annually
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification.
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• A $4000 salary increase upon licensure 
• $5000 sign-on bonus!
• Salary increases each year
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays 
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
• Seneca supports clinicians toward licensure and beyond. 
  • We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts.
  • Expenses such as outside training or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend.