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Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems in a manner which results in improvements in the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains and is cost effective.

We are seeking a Mental Health Therapist Associate to join our Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). The PHP provides intensive services for adolescents (ages 13-17) from 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday-Friday. It serves youth who may be discharging from inpatient psychiatry or diverting from inpatient admission after an emergency department evaluation.

Therapists in this role will provide individual, family, and group therapy, while also supporting with milieu management and patient supervision. Our program emphasizes a collaborative, team-based approach to care.

Preferred candidates will have experience working with adolescents with depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, psychosis, and other psychiatric disorders, as well as their families. Candidates should be comfortable working with moderate-acuity psychiatric patients and be adaptable in dynamic environments. Preferred candidates will also have a commitment to learning and actively engaging in anti-racist practices.

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

Minimum of practicum experiences during training focused on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families with serious developmental, emotional and behavioral problems.

Actively working to obtain 3000 hours of supervised experience toward independent licensure in the State of Washington.

May work evening & weekends as required.

Required Credentials

This job requires 1 of 5 licenses:

Licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor Associate.

Licensed in Washington State as a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.

Licensed in Washington State as an Independent Clinical Social Work Associate.

Social Worker Associate Advanced License (SA).

Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration within 60 days of employment start date; Will obtain Associate level licensure listed above within 120 days of employment.

Preferred

Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.

Experience with the mental health system of care and Washington State Mental Health WACs.

Experience with evidence based practice.

Compensation Range

$37.85 - $56.78 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.