Level: Experienced
Job Location: SW Washington Office - Vancouver, WA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30.05 - $34.21 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House.
Cascade AIDS Project in SW Washinton is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Behavioral Health Therapist. The Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) is responsible for providing evaluations, including initial intake assessments, formulating mental health and substance use diagnoses, and identifying appropriate treatment services for LGBTQ+ clients; people affected and infected with HIV/AIDS; and the community at large. In conjunction with the Clinic Manager, Medical Director, Director of Behavioral Health, Director of Healthcare Operations, and clinic staff, this position works to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care is delivered to the client/patient population at Cascade AIDS Project. The individual will operate in accordance with the established professional standards and guidelines of their accreditation.
This is a Full-Time role working at our SW WA location in Vancouver WA. The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Starting pay is BHT I $30.05, BHT II $32.13, BHT III $34.21 an hour, which is equivalent to just over I $62,512, II $66,839 and III $71,165.The Behavioral Health Therapist’s pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is I $33.80, II $35.88 and III $37.96. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.
Who You Are
- Credentials:
- BHT I: Master’s degree from a clinical program. (example: Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Professional)
- BHT II: Registered as an associate with licensing board in the State of Washington (CSWA, PCA, MFTA).
- BHT III: Unrestricted license to practice in the State of Washington. (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD)
- Provide high quality outpatient mental health treatment for; LGBTQ+ clients and their families; clients who have HIV/AIDS and their families; and the community at large.
- Knowledgeable in Evidence Based Practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), etc.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals involved in caring for shared clients by participating in a weekly team staffing
- Complete comprehensive, client focused assessments, treatment plans and treatment evaluations with all clients
- Provide crisis intervention
What You’ll Do
- Client evaluations, including initial intake interviews, formulating mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, and identifying appropriate treatment services; notify client, significant others, care givers, and/or care providers of diagnoses and initial treatment recommendations in a timely manner; complete written narrative of evaluation, obtain necessary authorizations for disclosure.
- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials; determine risk and safety factors for clients.
- Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy using evidence-based practices.
- Provide all necessary documentation in the EHR of care provided to patient within 48 hours of meeting with client.
- Collaborate with care team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Conduct individual or group therapy sessions, coordinating care with LMP.
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. one of us. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employee Benefits
- Vacation & Health Leave
- Retirement
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers
CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).