Mental Health Therapist

• Position: Mental Health Therapist
• Location: Kent, WA
• Reports to: Director of Programs
• Department: Mental Health

Classification: Non-Exempt

Hours/Shifts

• 40 hrs./week
• 4/10s or 5/8s

Hybrid OR

Remote (but must be able to meet with clients in person, upon request, if the employee lives within 50 miles of DAWN's office)

Hourly Salary: $38 to $41 DOE (bilingual speakers are offered a $1.00/hour differential)

Benefits

• 104 hours of vacation per year.
• 78 hours of sick time per year.
• DAWN offers 4 days of Self Care, 1 day accrued at the beginning of each quarter
• DAWN offers 13 paid Holidays (Holidays are paid if that is your normal work schedule)

You will be eligible for group medical, dental, vision and life coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The Company pays the full cost of employee coverage. Dependent coverage is available for purchase through a payroll deduction.

DAWN offers retirement plans (401k) with a 4% company match.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Therapist (Licensed or Associate) will join the Mental Health program and will assist with researching best practices, programmatic enhancements, and participating in expansion opportunities and community outreach when requested.

The MHT informs the Director of Programs about concerns, opportunities, and the overall health of the program. This person possesses strong leadership, conflict-resolution, and critical-thinking skills during calm and challenging times, supporting clients and staff.

This individual interacts with all levels of the agency and can seamlessly manage competing priorities. The MHT ensures proper execution of all policies and procedures according to agency practice, adhering to the best practices, ethics, and laws of the industry.

The MHT provides the required level of client case load and manages the mental health program at DAWN. At times, the MHT will assist with internal consults with direct services staff as it pertains to mental health issues with clients.

DAWN Team Member Qualities

We Are Seeking Those

Who have a passion for ending domestic violence, gender, racial, and economic inequality and for social justice, along with a commitment to DAWN’s mission, vision, values, and policies/procedures.

Who have a deep commitment to the value that survivors know what is best for themselves and their children, and an ability to suspend personal opinions to support survivors in their choices.

Who values of diversity and a commitment to equity in our community are reflected in both the services offered to survivors as well as interactions within the team.

• Who are committed to learn, be challenged and to grow personally and professionally.
• Who professionally conduct themselves with co-team members, clients, donors, and community members.

Who are enthusiastic attitude about working within a team environment with dedicated, hardworking, and passionate colleagues.

Client Services

• Provide brief assessments to referred program participants with mental health concerns.
• Provide trauma-informed mental health treatment to a designated number of program participants.
• Provide crisis intervention services to program participants.
• Providing ongoing internal consultation to staff to ensure the best standard of care for agency participants.
• Engage in consultations with external service providers.
• Ensure program participants are connected to appropriate mental health/chemical dependency services.
• Provide crisis de-escalation services to shelter clients experiencing mental health crises:

Conduct initial mental health assessments for shelter residents to determine immediate safety and service needs

Triage clients to determine the appropriate level of care and make referrals when services exceed organizational capacity

Collaborate with shelter advocates to ensure coordinated care for clients with mental health needs."

Perform other duties assigned that support the agency's mission and are within the scope of mental health practice.

Administrative

• Enters consistently complete, accurate, and appropriate participant and service data into the agency database.
• Responds to meet data needs.
• Serves as a liaison for the MIDD contract and initiative.
• Maintain all records/documentation as required by agency policy and reporting requirements.
• Ensure the accurate and timely submission of required reports/forms/statistics.
• Collaborate with agency leadership in program development.
• Help create and maintain agency trauma-informed policy and procedures.

Attend and document training to ensure compliance with Washington Administrative Code training requirements for domestic violence advocates.

Participate in staff meetings and team activities, planning days and agency in-service training as it pertains to mental health.

Outreach

• Attend and participate in all supervision/collaborative meetings and training courses.
• Oversee agency programmatic affiliations.

Education/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field
• A licensed therapist in the State of Washington
• Preferred licenses LMHC, LICSW, LMFT or Associate level with clinical supervision (covered by DAWN)
• Demonstrated expertise in providing therapeutic services to domestic violence survivors.
• Experience providing supervision to master level interns.
• Experience in completing mental health assessments and referrals.
• Experience in completing chemical dependency screenings and referrals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong written and oral communication skills, listening skills, and a demonstrated ability to foster a supportive environment for program participants.

• Language capacity (Spanish preferred)
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Flexibility to adapt services based on organizational and client needs

Program Management Experience

• Lift 25 pounds and can sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse staff, clients, and volunteers.
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting.

Strong Time Management and Organizational Skills

• Twenty hours of recent Domestic Violence Training required..
• Provide own transportation; possess a valid Washington State driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a positive driving record
• Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check – required for employment.
• Current CPR/First Aid and HIV/AIDS training preferred or able to secure within one month of employment.

About DAWN

DAWN is a holistic domestic violence agency located in South King County, supporting survivors of domestic violence, the community, and other social services agencies towards the goal of ending domestic violence.

Through our wide variety of programming, we strive to serve survivors wherever they are in their relationships, meeting their needs as they prioritize them, and working with them physically wherever they deem safe, within the South King County region.

Our programs include a 24-hour advocacy support hotline, confidential emergency shelter, mobile/community advocacy, support groups, legal advocacy, immigrant advocacy, children’s advocacy, mental health services, TANF advocacy, prevention and education services, and the marketplace food program.

While working with us, survivors and their families are offered advocacy, resources, and a safe place to begin again.

Hiring Requirements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Accommodations

If you need accommodation due to a disability during the application or interview process, please let us know during your screening interview so we can support you.

Inclusion Statement

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in every part of our work. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive fair consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.