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The Department of Health (department) is recruiting to fill an upcoming professional vacancy as well as a public member vacancy on the Washington State Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee. The committee provides advice to the secretary of health on issues related to licensees’ practice. The secretary appoints all committee members.
Current vacancies on the committee:
- One advanced social worker (there is an immediate vacancy, don’t apply if you are LICSW)
- One mental health counselor
- One marriage & family therapist
- One public member
In order to qualify, an applicant must:
- Must be resident of Washington state.
- Not hold an office in a professional association for mental health, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
- May not be employed by Washington State.
- Must have worked as a licensee for five years.
- Public members represent the public and may not be affiliated with the professions listed in RCW 18.225.
Meetings
The committee meets four times a year at or close to the Department of Health offices in Tumwater. Committee members will be reimbursed for travel expenses., In addition, members are compensated $50 per day for attending a meeting. More information can be found on the committee web page and the more general DOH page regarding serving on board, commissions, and committees.
If you are interested in applying for a position, please complete the application and return it by February 9, 2024 along with a current résumé and a letter of interest. Please email your application packet to Lana Crawford, program manager. Mrs. Crawford is also available to answer any questions you have regarding serving on the committee.
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