Mental Health Advocate
About The Position
Greater Lakes Mental Health is a key component of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment for over 10,000 individuals annually across Pierce County. Providing services for adults, children, and families with Medicaid coverage, Greater Lakes offers 6 convenient mental health care locations including a 16-bed inpatient facility covering medically necessary voluntary and involuntary services to adults. Our experienced teams, veteran nurses, and robust training plans are designed to support your success and growth in facilitating recovery-oriented and trauma-informed treatment. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day Position Summary The Mental Health Advocate provides supportive counseling and case management services to adult behavioral health clients under the direction of a licensed professional. Supportive counseling may include symptom management and skills training using behavioral principles and a structured session approach. Case management includes care coordination, resource identification and development, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collateral supports.
Requirements
- Must obtain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor registration within 90 days of placement in job, unless a higher credential is held
- Driver License/Abstract
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of experience working with seriously and persistently mentally ill adults or in a Behavioral Health setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Serves as a consumer advocate in relation to the mental health system, community agencies, and the consumer’s support system, as needed.
- Provides person-centered supportive counseling, assessment of needs/risk, skills training, advocacy and case management for clients
- Assists in developing problem-focused, goal-oriented treatment plans which address the specific needs of the consumer and specific anticipated clinical outcomes.
- Provides comprehensive community support activities to assigned caseload, including assistance in identifying and utilizing community resources, liaison with other agencies and organizations, referral to appropriate community programs, completion of all necessary reports.
- Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County, and State guidelines.
- Coordinates discharge planning, including referral to appropriate agencies for ongoing needs.
Benefits
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
- The pay scale is $24.58 - $35.36 USD.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
