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Military Veterans encouraged to apply!

The Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center is hiring for two experienced Home Care Aides/Certified Nursing Assistants/ Behavioral Health Technicians for our Maplewood Enhanced Services Facility (ESF) and new Birchwood multi-disciplinary care center. This posting is for two, full-time swing shift positions.

Starting Salary shown is for minimum applicable experience - Additional experience will raise the initial offered rate. Additionally, hours worked between 11 pm and 7 am are paid an additional $2/hr shift differential.

Position will be responsible for assisting our residents with daily activities including transferring and toileting, bed checks, and med passes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant/Behavioral Health Technician certification from WA state Department of Health, in good standing.

A High School Diploma or equivalent, plus experience in work with special needs populations, AA or BA in Human Services related disciplines preferred.

Good organizational skills, ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Ability to work cooperatively in a team approach;

Ability to apply a Recovery based approach and to apply clinical knowledge;

Good verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion;

Visual and auditory skills required to communicate, to ensure and deliver client care, and to provide documentation of care;

Requires frequent standing, bending at the knees and waist, kneeling and reaching; Requires frequent walking to accomplish tasks; Requires ability to lift 50 pounds.

Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR, and successful completion of Boarding Home training requirements (WAC 388-112).

Employment is contingent on successful fingerprint background check.

Why Work for Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, and committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical. Dental, Lif, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance 100% agency paid.

• Full time employees accrue 240 hours of PTO (Paid Time Off) annually

• 403(b) program (non-matching)

• Annual CoL pay raises

• Annual educational stipend

• Tuition reimbursement program

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace. LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability. If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.

Please submit LWC Employment Application Packet or resume to: eben.atwater@lwrtc.org

We encourage all military veterans to apply!

LWC is seeking a full-time Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP/SUDP/t). The SUDP/SUDP/t is responsible for working with adult clients in a residential setting, with a multi-disciplinary team under the facility Supervisor, providing and coordinating substance use disorder staging assessment, treatment planning, and service delivery tailored to the individual needs of clients with dual disorders of mental illness and substance use issues.

Candidates holding a SUDP license - Starting wage is $29.70/hr for minimal qualifications – Additional applicable experience will increase starting wage offer.

Candidates holding a SUDP/t license - Starting wage is $25.30/hr for minimal qualifications – Additional applicable experience will increase starting wage offer.

· Current SUDP or SUDP/t license through WA state DoH, in good standing, required.

· Willing to assume designated responsibility to provide and coordinate substance abuse assessment alongside stage of change assessment, treatment planning, and service delivery tailored to the individual needs of clients with dual disorders of mental illness and substance use issues.

Position Responsibilities:

• Take the lead role in providing substance use education, resource referral, and support services

• Utilize MI and IDDT training and material to build rapport, educate and support clients with dual diagnosis

• Provide individual and group counseling in office and community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance abuse, and has client-determined goals

• Coordinate with community resources and outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to outpatient treatment, self-help/peer-support programs (e.g. 12-step programs, Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, Dual Recovery)

• Take a lead role or participate in the provision of rehabilitation services

Why work for the Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package, 100% agency paid for full-time employees:

• Medical,

• Dental,

• Vision,

• Life

• Accidental Death,

• Long-term Disability

• Annual cost-of-living wage increase

• Annual Educational Stipend

Full-time positions accrue 240 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace.

LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff.

We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability.

If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.

Please visit www.lwrtc.org to familiarize yourself with our mission, vision, values, facilities, and programs.

Baker Creek is our residential treatment facility, serving clients with co-occuring mental health and substance use diagnoses. We are searching for a Clinician/Case Manager to join their team. The Co-Occurring RTF Clinician is responsible for the overall care of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnoses seeking behavioral health services in a residential treatment setting

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain Agency Affiliated Certification (AAC) upon hire

• Direct work and/or volunteer experience with individuals experiencing behavioral health needs or with individuals with similar human-service’s needs.

• Must be willing to provide outreach services, which may at times require use of car and/or driving requirements

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks;

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team approach;

• Ability to apply a Recovery based approach and to apply clinical knowledge;

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion;

• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Preferably Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral sciences or related field, or Associate of Arts with at least two (2) years’ experience in mental health or related field working with serious and persistent mentally ill adults.

Physical Requirements

Visual and auditory skills required to communicate, to ensure and deliver client care, and to provide legal documentation of care; Requires frequent standing, bending at the knees and waist, kneeling and reaching; Requires frequent walking to accomplish tasks; Requires ability to lift 30 pounds. Requires ability to climb stairs independently.

Employment contingent on successful background check and Washington State counseling profession credential issued by the Department of Health (e.g. Agency Affiliated Counselor).

Why Work for Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, and committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance (paid by LWC for full-time employees)

• Dental (paid by LWC)

• Life Insurance (paid by LWC, additional available for purchase)

• Long-term Disability (paid by LWC)

• Vision Insurance

• 240 hours of PTO accrued annually for full time employees

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace. LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability. If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.

Please visit www.lwrtc.org to download and complete our application packet.

Job Closes: When filled