Mental Health Professional

MultiCare Health System•Burien, WA

20h•$39 - $57

About The Position

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. This position is a 50/50 share between two departments housed in the same office, The Behavior Support Team (BeST) and Children’s Specialty Care. The Behavior Support Team (BeST) provides short-term community-based intervention services throughout King County for families who have a child with development disabilities experiencing behavior challenges. Individualized behavior plans are developed using the Positive Behavior Support model, an evidence-informed practice incorporating principles from behavior therapy, family systems theory, and other counseling modalities. Children’s Specialty Care is a key role within the behavioral health department of MultiCare, responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy for patients in an office setting. Treating a broad array of behavioral health disorders, mental illness and co-occurring illnesses, within this role you will be able to apply evidenced-based and evidence-informed outpatient therapy and clinical service skill sets in your daily work functions. The Licensed Mental Health Professional is a key role within the behavioral health department of MultiCare, responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy for patients. Treating a broad array of behavioral health disorders, mental illness and co-occurring illnesses, within this role you will be able to apply evidenced-based and evidence-informed outpatient therapy and clinical service skill sets in your daily work functions.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) , Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)
Drivers License/Abstract

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive Intake Assessment of youth and family’s needs across all life domains and review/update as indicated.
Generate Treatment Plan and Crisis Plan with youth and family based on their individual needs.
Complete a Functional Behavior Assessment and develop a Positive Behavior Support Plan that is informed by the Functional Behavior Assessment.
Provide clinical services such as individual and family therapy as needed throughout the course of treatment.
Meet agency documentation standards and authorization requirements of contracts
Strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meeting diverse patient needs
Make decisions regarding treatment planning, intervention and discharge planning from an informed clinical perspective that incorporates Positive Behavior Support and Best Practice Guidelines.
Interventions to take place in settings appropriate to youth and family such as, residence, school and community.
Reliable and insured vehicle required to attend multiple community-based appointments.
Refer to and collaborate with Developmental Disabilities Administration Case Resource Manager, specialized agencies and/or community-based resources when clinically indicated.
Maintain client records in keeping with agency, county, contract and state guidelines.
Complete continuing education training as required by state regulations and all trainings required by MultiCare.
Attend weekly individual clinical supervision, weekly team meetings and required agency meetings.
Demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence.
Contribute to the success of MultiCare expectations and core values, continuously learning, and performing other duties as needed or assigned
Complete psychiatric or psychosocial assessments, including mental status exams
Develop with the individual in service, an assessment and comprehensive treatment plan that identifies the unique needs of each individual and may provide individual, couples, family, psychoeducation, and group therapy
Provide psychotherapy, supportive therapy, i.e. problem solving, role-playing, modeling and support, social skill development, and assertiveness training to increase patient social and interpersonal activities in community settings
Document all encounters inpatient electronic health record according to organization policies and procedures; monitor outcome measurements
Collaborate with referral sources and other members of the patient's clinical team
Provide ongoing measurement of the individual in service outcomes and evaluation of intervention effectiveness