Mental Health Associate (Multilingual)

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU: As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance Life insurance coverage at no cost to you Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked) Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked) 12 paid agency recognized holidays  2 floating holidays to use your way 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies) Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Please note that this position requires demonstrated fluency in English, both spoken and written, as well as Arabic, Dari/Farsi This full-time position works within a team of outpatient mental health professionals to provide counseling to individuals and groups. While our focus is on serving those in the immigrant community, we also serve adults facing homelessness or other life events. Provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, evidence-based, and client-centered assessment, counseling, diagnosis and treatment.  Maintain a case load of up to 38 clients; ensure documentation is current and submitted in a timely manner, including entering client interactions within an electronic health record system.  Support the mental health program through interactions in community by participating in community and organization events.  Coordinate with colleagues both in the behavioral health department and in other sibling departments in the agency  Stay up to date with knowledge and skills of the field.  Remain in good standing with ethics board and accreditation with WA DOH  HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT: 2 years of related experience  Ability to obtain and maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor license from WA DOH  This position requires demonstrated fluency in English, both spoken and written, as well as Arabic, Dari/Farsi Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites   Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.  Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle  Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations  Successfully completes tasks in a moderately noisy environment  Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and with technology, with long periods of stationary activity and minimal periods of increased physical activity including and not limited to walking throughout residential building.  Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 20 pounds  Travels between worksites occasionally  Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings.  Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program    Thank you!  We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services NW team and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. While we’re unable to respond to every candidate individually, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Lutheran Community Services NW is deeply committed to our mission of Health, Justice and Hope in all aspects of our work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more compassionate community.