Mental Health Professional

MultiCare Health System•Burien, WA

7d•$39 - $57

About The Position

Members of the Behavior Support Team (BeST) provide 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. BeST enjoys an excellent reputation in the community for providing in-home support to families. Primary responsibilities include: 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. All documentation to be in compliance with Navos guidelines, Developmental Disabilities Administration and King County contract requirements, Washington Administrative Code and the Revised Code of Washington. Documentation timelines and assessment standards to be in compliance with BeST training manual guidelines 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 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 Navos. Attend weekly individual clinical supervision, weekly team meetings and required agency meetings. Supports an agency wide implementation of trauma informed care. Fosters healing, hopeful, honest and trusting relationships for consumers and employees; Values consumer voice, choice and self-advocacy. Demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence. Promotes a safe, calm and secure environment with supportive care and family-driven services that are trauma specific and promote recovery and wellness. Other duties as assigned. 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.
All documentation to be in compliance with Navos guidelines, Developmental Disabilities Administration and King County contract requirements, Washington Administrative Code and the Revised Code of Washington.
Documentation timelines and assessment standards to be in compliance with BeST training manual guidelines
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 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 Navos.
Attend weekly individual clinical supervision, weekly team meetings and required agency meetings.
Supports an agency wide implementation of trauma informed care.
Fosters healing, hopeful, honest and trusting relationships for consumers and employees; Values consumer voice, choice and self-advocacy.
Demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence.
Promotes a safe, calm and secure environment with supportive care and family-driven services that are trauma specific and promote recovery and wellness.
Other duties as assigned.
You will complete psychiatric or psychosocial assessments, including mental status exams
You will 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
You will 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
You will document all encounters inpatient electronic health record according to organization policies and procedures; monitor outcome measurements
You will collaborate with referral sources and other members of the patient's clinical team
You will provide ongoing measurement of the individual in service outcomes and evaluation of intervention effectiveness