Therapist MHP
About The Position
The Mental Health Professional provides counseling and case management services while maintaining a patient caseload and delivering interventions within established treatment guidelines, policies, and procedures. The role includes advocating for patients and providing person-centered support tailored to diverse needs. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE), with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Driving is an essential function; the incumbent routinely travels between clinic, community, patient, and business locations and may operate a personal or agency-owned vehicle. A valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. Greater Lakes Mental Health is part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network and serves more than 10,000 people across Pierce County each year. It provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adults, children, and families with Medicaid coverage, operating six locations, including a 16-bed inpatient facility. Teams provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Qualify as a Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724, holding one of the listed credentials: Counselor Agency Affiliated; Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA); Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA); Social Worker Associate Advanced (LSWAA); Advanced Social Worker (LASW); or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC).
- Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record meeting agency vehicle-use requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience providing mental health counseling services.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centered counseling, advocacy, and case management for patients.
- Develop treatment plans that identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures.
- Meet agency documentation standards and contract authorization requirements.
- Tailor effective clinical and case management services to diverse patient needs.
- Contribute to MultiCare’s expectations and core values, continue learning, and perform other duties as needed or assigned.
- Travel between clinic, community, patient, and business locations; operate a personal and/or agency-owned vehicle as required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Career development
- Employee Assistance Programs
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Job Type
Full-time
