Crisis Mental Health Counselor / Clinician II
Location: Bellingham, WA
Program: 505-21360 - MCOT
Schedule: Full-time - Wed - Fri, 8am - 8pm
Wage: $30.90 - $46.22/hr DOE
Licensed Scale: $32.78 - $48.65/hr DOE
Step into Impactful Crisis Response Care
Compass Health is currently seeking a Clinician II to join our Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) in Bellingham. This dynamic role involves providing timely, person-centered crisis mental health services in a variety of community settings to individuals of all ages experiencing acute behavioral health issues.

If you're passionate about stabilizing lives and navigating people through critical moments, this is your opportunity to make a difference where it counts most.
What You'll Be Doing

• Provide mobile crisis outreach and stabilization for clients in community settings (homes, schools, shelters, etc.).
• Conduct assessments, safety evaluations, and mental health interventions using strength-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with Crisis Stabilization Aides, triage teams, and community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate voluntary and involuntary placements, including psychiatric hospitalization or Triage Center admission, when needed.
• Prepare legal affidavits, coordinate with DCRs, and provide testimony related to ITA proceedings.
• Support clients with short-term case management and transition planning.
• Document service delivery and interventions accurately and in a timely manner using the EMR system.
• Participate in the rotation for after-hours emergency response.

What You Bring

• MA/MS/MSW in a Behavioral Science-related field.
• Meets qualifications for Mental Health Professional (MHP) per WAC.
• Experience or training in Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care preferred; must be obtained within 60 days if not already certified.
• Proficiency in navigating community resources and safety planning.
• Valid WA Driver's License, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.

Why You'll Thrive Here

• Medical, dental & vision insurance at no cost to full-time employees
• 16 vacation days in your first year
• 12 sick days, including an additional wellness day
• 13 paid holidays - 11 observed 2 you choose
• $500 in professional development funds per year
• Up to 5 days of paid education leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with 2% match after the first year
• Mileage reimbursement
• And more!

About Compass Health
For over 110 years, Compass Health has served as the leading non-profit behavioral healthcare provider in Northwest Washington. We offer a full continuum of care across Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties. We pride ourselves on being a workplace that values learning, diversity, flexibility, and compassion-for both our clients and our team members.

Learn more at www.compasshealth.org .

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to inclusivity and equitable hiring practices.