Description
The mission of Neighborcare is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.
Neighborcare's Service Commitments
Our service commitments were created by staff members, leaders, board members and patients. We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other. You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/
- Serving patients
- Serving each other
- A warm welcome
- Caring
- Respect
- Working together
- Trusting Relationship
About us
For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia! Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve. We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community.
Our Vision
We will join with the communities we serve to deliver care with compassion and excellence in the spirit of equity and humility to empower all to live their healthiest lives.
Our Core Purpose
Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating and empowering people in the communities we serve.
Our Ultimate Goal
100% Access, Zero Health Disparities.
Micro
School Based Mental Health Therapists, including Social Work interns, provide mental health services to children and teens within the school-based health center setting in elementary, middle and high schools across the Seattle Public School district. Emphasis is on asset and strengths- building; symptom reduction; increasing, stabilizing, and maintaining functioning; and on individual, family, and group modalities. School-based Mental Health Therapists and Social Work Interns provide services with a variety of therapeutic techniques, including evidence-based practices.
In this position for the 2024-25 school year you will:
Provide high quality social services support to referred patients in a timely manner, and in line with Neighborcare’s current productivity and scheduling expectations.
Assessing needs, assisting individuals to access and navigate community services, and sometimes following up to ensure that services are received. Maintain updated knowledge of community programs, including DSHS, Medicaid, and Social Security and their requirements.
Maintain updated knowledge of community resources and organizations that provide needed services to our patients.
Develop and maintain relationships with outside service providers and represent Neighborcare Health’s mission and programs in a professional manner
Provide individual, family, and group therapy; case management; classroom presentations; and psycho-educational services in accordance with the needs of the specific school population and as specified by applicable funding contract(s).
Work cooperatively as a member of the school-based health care team, including involvement in case consultation, and participation in ongoing coordination of treatment with the primary care medical and dental teams.
Participate in school-wide interventions as appropriate.
Assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment goals for each caseload client.
Review and revise treatment goals as clinically appropriate, and at least as frequently as required by applicable funding contract(s).
Exchange information within legal and ethical guidelines, with the goal of providing the best individual and team care.
Participate actively in multidisciplinary team care provision, including but not limited to, coordinating and integrating client care with other providers within and outside of Neighborcare Health.
Work with school staff, Neighborcare Health staff, and community providers to maximize students’ access to health services, within Neighborcare Health and/or with other organizations.
Complete required documentation in a timely manner, and in accordance with requirements specified by the State of Washington, Neighborcare Health, and funders.
Report all known and suspected abuse or neglect per Washington State Law
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on each client in the EMR. Document all case management functions, including referrals, advocacy and all significant communications with patients and collateral contacts.
Complete 100% of chart notes within 24 hours of visit
Mezzo
School Based Mental Health Therapists, including Social Work interns, focus on the full spectrum of care, from promoting healthy development and preventing problems, to long-term intervention and support for students unable to obtain adequate mental health care from other organizations or in a non-school context.
Macro
School Based Mental Health Therapists, including Social Work interns, empower youth and their families by providing mental health services to strengthen their ability to access, navigate and utilize various mental health and community resources in King County.
Required Experience
Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree
Required/Preferred Languages
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
How to Apply
contact letitia.johnson@neighborcare.org with resume and cover letter
