Mental Health Professional - PACT Outreach

MultiCare Health System•Tumwater, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Mental Health Professional is an exciting clinical opportunity responsible for counseling and case management service. In this role, you will maintain a patient caseload, providing intervention within established treatment guidelines, policies and procedures. The position offers you the ability to actively advocate on behalf of your patients.

Requirements

Masters degree in a related field
A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held : Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed , Marriage & Family Therap Assoc (LMFTA), Mental Health Counselor Assoc (LMHCA), SW Associate Advanced License (LSWAA), SW Advanced Lic (LASW), SW Assoc Independent Clinical Lic (LSWAIC)
Drivers License/Abstract

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred

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.
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.
Strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meeting diverse patient needs.
Contribute to the success of MultiCare expectations and core values, continuously learning, and performing other duties as needed or assigned.