Duties and Responsibilities
As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally aware services.
Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs
Surpassing client expectations
Demonstrating a high level of integrity
Exhibiting compassion and commitment
Advocating for social justice
Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology
As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their
utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE
The LMHT maintains a caseload in compliance with agency caseload and productivity
requirements.
Assists in ensuring 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 Manager.
Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding
"Psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence-based practices, etc.) as directed by the Program Director and/or clinical supervisor.
Maintains documentation of health services, and follows through on patient charts, including but not limited to: intake, assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, RSN paper work, clinical encounters, 180 reviews, special population consultations, etc.
CLINICAL DUTIES
Provides diagnostic assessments for each patient during the program. Documents outcomes,
justifies diagnoses, and communicates with the primary care provider, chemical dependency
counselor and other individuals involved in the client’s clinical care.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served.
Demonstrates clinical competencies and proper use of approved diagnostic tools to justify
clinical diagnosis and practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possesses a clear understanding and proper use of the clinical practice guidelines.
Has the ability to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as
those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Refers patients to psychiatric services as appropriate. Gathers record materials and background
information as needed by the community health center (See Policies and Procedures).
Coordinates care with the psychiatric service provider to insure accuracy of presentation and that identified needs are addressed. Provides monitoring regarding the effects of medications, and feedback to the psychiatrist regarding effects/side effects.
Provides consultation to Sea Mar staff regarding health and behavioral issues and develops treatment plans with staff to address emotional needs and behavioral problems identified for patients.
Provides individual counseling in coordination with other systems as needed.
Provides suicide risk assessment and develops treatment plans to address suicidal ideations or gestures. Uses case management as needed to provide follow through and build community support as follow through. Provides other crisis stabilization as needed.
Gathers information regarding past health services to be used in the individual’s treatment plan
development. Provides referrals to patients prior to or following admission, and exchange
information with outside service providers.
PRODUCTIVITY STANDARD
Produces at a minimum 4 treatment encounters per day and at a minimum 920 clinical
encounters per year.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Understanding of the BHO contract requirements, enrollment, crisis requirement, 180 review requirements and discharge planning.
Works effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences and knowledge of cultures.
Works effectively in an integrated care team, including but not limited to clinical supervisor, psychiatric prescriber, case manager, financial case manager, and care coordination with primary care providers.
Must have the ability to accurately diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans based upon diagnoses.
Has an understanding of chemical dependency as it relates to behavioral health clients and an ability to coordinate with chemical dependency treatment providers to ensure the needs of clients with co-occurring conditions are met.
The Licensed Mental Health Therapist must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient related information.