Mental Health Counselor Clinician I Full Time

Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I
Mount Vernon, WA - Skagit County | Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Program: PACT North (Program for Assertive Community Treatment)

Join Compass Health - Compassion in Action
Compass Health is seeking a Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I to join our PACT North team, providing intensive, team-based behavioral health services to adults living with severe and persistent mental health conditions.

PACT is a highly collaborative, community-based model designed to serve individuals with complex needs who have not benefited from traditional outpatient services.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through consistent outreach, relationship-building, and whole-person care.

What You'll Do
As a PACT Clinician I, you will:


* Provide recovery-oriented behavioral health services, including counseling, case management, and care coordination.


* Partner with clients to develop individualized, strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery and independence.


* Deliver services primarily through community-based outreach (homes, hospitals, shelters, jails, and other community settings).


* Work as part of a multidisciplinary PACT team, providing coordinated, team-based care.


* Deliver services in alignment with PACT fidelity standards, including frequent client contact and high levels of outreach.


* Conduct ongoing assessments, including risk evaluations and safety planning.


* Support clients in accessing resources, building natural supports, and navigating multiple systems of care.


* Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, medical providers, emergency services, and community agencies.


* Facilitate group services and psychoeducation as needed.


* Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.


* Participate in team meetings, supervision, and required trainings.

Schedule & Program Expectations


* Provide daily outreach services in the community


* Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including crisis response


* Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned


* Deliver services to a high-acuity population with complex, multi-system involvement

What You Bring


* BA/BS/BSW degree in a Behavioral Science-related field


* Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices or willingness to learn


* Must complete Agency Affiliated Counselor registration if not already credentialed


* Valid Washington State Driver's License, insurance, and reliable transportation


* Must be 21 years of age


* Ability to pass a background check (including DSHS screening)

Preferred Skills & Experience


* Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness


* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based, and community-oriented environment


* Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills


* Ability to maintain a solution-focused, fl...