DSHS Maple Lane Psychology Associate

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DSHS Maple Lane - Psychology Associate
Join our team as a Psychology Associate at our newest behavioral health treatment campus, Maple Lane, located near Centralia, Washington.

The Psychology Associate plays an integral role in supporting resident treatment and recovery. This position is responsible for facilitating group sessions and delivering psychosocial interventions to assigned residents. Duties include providing evidence-based group and individual therapies, developing flexible group materials tailored to the acuity of the resident population, engaging residents in social skills development and therapeutic activities, and conducting assessments such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale. The Psychology Associate integrates resident interests into treatment activities and promotes effective interpersonal skills within the treatment milieu. Residents may also require individual sessions to address treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary team. This role functions as a key member of an interdisciplinary treatment team that includes medical providers, psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, and institutional counseling staff.

About Maple Lane
Behavioral Health Treatment Center Maple Lane provides innovative treatment for residents who are civilly committed or adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). Through smaller, community-based residential units, Maple Lane supports Washington State’s vision of behavioral health care delivered closer to home, family, and support systems, helping residents maintain meaningful community connections.

Maple Lane is a key business unit within the Department of Social and Health Services Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration. Our dedicated staff provide residents with enriching opportunities and therapeutic experiences outside of a hospital setting, supporting a successful transition back into the community. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team committed to modernizing and strengthening behavioral health treatment across Washington State.

Some of what you will do

• Obtain historical psychosocial documentation through records requests of past treatment.
  
• Participate in treatment teams as assigned and contribute observations and treatment response data to help formulate resident conceptualizations and treatment plans.
  
• Engage residents in social skills activities when indicated.
  
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure residents are appropriately oriented to facility.
  
• Understand and apply established treatment models to resident care.
  
• Contribute to integrated treatment plans by helping to formulate treatment goals.
  
• Provide group sessions utilizing evidence-based and clinically promising clinical practices to assigned residents.
  
• Conduct individual therapy-based sessions at a minimum of one session per month, but ideally as needed in consultation with the treatment team to promote progress and stability.
  
• Monitor resident progress regarding established treatment goals and documents in progress notes.
  
  

Who should apply?
We are searching for professionals with:

• A master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited institution

AND

• Registration as a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor or professional licensure in the State of Washington
  
  

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Working knowledge of behaviorism, cognitive and related therapies, and other clinical modalities. Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation.
  
• Knowledge of RTF, state, and federal regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of mental illness and recovery principles.
  
• Ability to work with difficult or angry residents in a therapeutic and non-threatening manner.
  
• Ability to work as a team member and resolve personal conflicts in a calm and respectful way.
  
• Effectively communicate with management, peers, residents, and the public to carry out the assigned duties.
  
  

Additional information

• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
  
• Work schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday through Thursday.
  
  

Why join us?
We partner with people to access support, care, and resources. DSHS employees make a difference in WA State every day by supporting sustainable recovery, independence, and wellness. See why people like you choose careers at DSHS:



Questions?
Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Ricky Luna at ricky.luna@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #00067.


The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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