Senior Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

Ideal Candidate:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling or related field from an accredited university. 
• Ability to successfully obtain agency affiliated counselor status within probationary period. 
• Demonstrated experience working with young children, including clinical evaluation and assessment of behavioral, developmental, and mental health concerns. 
• Knowledge of professional social work principles, methodologies, and ethics. 
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of the therapeutic relationship to foster client engagement and self-determination. 
• Knowledge of human psychosocial development within the context of the family, community, and culture. 
• Knowledge of brief therapy theories and techniques and understanding of therapeutic process. 
• Knowledge of techniques for facilitating client motivation to manage behavior problems. 
• Knowledge of health, social, and systemic issues, as well as of equity and social justice, that impact client and community well-being. 
• Skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and case management.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully apply appropriate and best practice models of care based on diverse client presentations. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and foster a variety of strong interpersonal relationships in a multidisciplinary team, and with outside partners and organizations. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of organization to meet a high-volume workload and documentation demands. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications 
• Ability to travel in a timely manner within King County to engage in work at locations that may have limited access to public transportation.

Desired Candidate:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) preferred. 
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates highly desired. 
• At least three years of post-graduate professional experience providing independent behavioral health counseling service for children and families in a healthcare or educational setting. 
• Previous experience with Parent-Child Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC), play and family therapy, and/or other trauma-informed therapeutic modalities.

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

To whom may qualies

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: Cover Letter, Additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR (if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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