Mental Health Professional

MultiCare Health System • Burien, WA

5d • $34 - $50

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. 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. You will meet agency documentation standards and authorization requirements of contracts You will 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. You will contribute to the success of MultiCare expectations and core values, continuously learning, and performing other duties as needed or assigned FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: 4 x 10 hour shifts Potentially up to $5,000 sign on bonus! Position Summary 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)
• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred
• Drivers License/Abstract

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees