Mental Health Counselor - LMHC or LMFT

The Nisqually Indian Tribe is developing a Medicine Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility on Pacific Ave in Olympia, Washington to address the opioid crisis within the Thurston County Area. The Nisqually Indian Tribe is passionate about developing a whole person recovery model - keeping all the services under one roof – so the patient has the best possible chance of recovery. Our goal is to bring healing and wellness to the community, focusing on the entire family by serving tribal and non-tribal patients.

The Mental Health Counselor provides expertise in counseling that includes providing assessments, individual counseling, and case management; must possess strong crisis intervention skills and will be able to provide comprehensive individual and group therapy.

Minimum requirements: must have a master’s degree in a mental health discipline, LMHC or LMFT, must be current in appropriate professional registration/certification with Washington State, must have a minimum of one year experience in mental health treatment with a preference for one year of experience in working with dually diagnosed patients, must possess/maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s license/driving record to be insurable on the tribe’s automobile insurance, and must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and state/federal criminal background check. This person must be able to work with vulnerable populations including adults and children and must pass a state and national (FBI) criminal history background check prior to employment.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision insurance premiums fully paid by employer. Life insurance for employee/dependents, long-term care, accident policy, Employer Assisted Program and Automatic retirement contribution of 4% to a 401k account for employee paid by employer. FSA and HSA, voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability and other voluntary accident/health policies available.

Pay consideration starts at $36.75 @ hour

Apply directly: https://nisquallyhr.applicantpro.com/jobs/3754317