Mental Health Professional - PACT Outreach

MultiCare Health System•Tumwater, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery. The multidisciplinary team shares a caseload of individuals who experience symptoms of the most serious forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Many individuals also experience substance abuse, victimization and trauma, psychiatric hospitalizations, arrests and incarceration, homelessness, and additional significant challenges. The symptoms and complications of mental illnesses lead to serious functioning difficulties in several areas of life, often including work, social relationships, residential independence, money management, and physical health and wellness.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in mental health related field of study required
Five (5) years of experience working under a licensed Mental Health Professional required
Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered
Driver License/Abstract
Those who meet the definition of a Mental Health Professional under RCW 71.05.020 may be considered

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including mental health professionals, nurses, prescribers, peer counselors, SUD specialists, and vocational staff.
Deliver recovery-oriented services such as case management, treatment planning, resource assistance, crisis intervention, and group/individual services.
Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
Provide ongoing support to clients in their homes and community environments.
Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation and deliver after-hours support as needed.
This position requires regular driving and mobility in community settings.
Conduct screenings including psycho-social assessments, assess suicidal risk and provide appropriate interventions.
Assist patients with orientation to the department and provide patients and families with psycho-education.
Provide person-centered counseling, advocacy, and case management for patients.
Develop treatment plans which clearly identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures.
Meet agency documentation standards and authorization requirements of contracts.