Mental Health

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Mental Health for a job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Mental Health
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

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.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday-Friday

Summary

The Mental Health Therapist is a vital role at MultiCare, responsible for the delivery of clinical counseling and case management services. From patient advocacy to therapeutic interventions, this position will offer you dynamic engagements in your daily work functions.

Essential Functions

• You will provide person-centered counseling, advocacy, and case management for patients.

• You will develop treatment plans which clearly identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures.

• You will meet agency documentation standards.

• You will meet authorization requirements of contracts.

• You will strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meet diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

This posting captures four separate positions with different levels of degrees and licensure. Applicants will be placed in the position that meets their qualifications,

Mental Health Therapist – BA (Range $26.08 – $37.47)

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field required; An equivalent number of four (4) years of directly applicable experience performing mental health counseling may be accepted in lieu of the degree.

• Must be eligible and apply for a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within 30 days and obtain within 90 days of placement in job, unless a higher credential is held.

• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred.

• Depending on assigned area, proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state may be required.

• Depending on assigned area, BLS may be required.

Mental Health Therapist – MA (Range $27.86 – $40.08)

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field required.

• Must be eligible and apply for a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within 30 days and obtain within 90 days of placement in job, unless a higher credential is held.

• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred.

• Depending on assigned area, BLS Certification and current Washington State Driver's License with proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MHS Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state may be required.

Mental Health Professional (Range $29.81 - $42.89)

• Master’s degree in a related field

• A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724:

• An individual practicing within the mental health professional's statutory scope of practice who is:

• (a) A psychiatrist, psychologist, physician assistant working with a supervising psychiatrist, psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse, or social worker, as defined in this chapter and chapter 71.34 RCW;

• (b) A mental health counselor, mental health counselor associate, marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist associate, as defined in chapter 18.225 RCW; or

• (c) A certified or licensed agency affiliated counselor, as defined in chapter 18.19 RCW;

• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred.

• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred.

• Current Washington state driver’s license and proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state.

Mental Health Professional – Licensed (Range $34.12 - $49.10)

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field

• Licensed in the State of Washington; Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Position Summary

The Mental Health Therapist (BA) is a vital role at MultiCare, responsible for the delivery of clinical counseling and case management services. From patient advocacy to therapeutic interventions, this position will offer you dynamic engagements in your daily work functions.

Responsibilities

• You will provide person-centered counseling, advocacy and case management for patients

• You will develop treatment plans which clearly identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures

• You will meet agency documentation standards

• You will meet authorization requirements of contracts

• You will strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meet diverse patient needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field required; An equivalent number of four (4) years of directly applicable experience performing mental health counseling may be accepted in lieu of the degree

• Must be eligible and apply for a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within 30 days and obtain within 90 days of placement in job, unless a higher credential is held
• Current Washington state driver’s license

• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred

• Depending on assigned area, proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state may be required

• Depending on assigned area, BLS may be required

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $26.04 - $37.47 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare Health System Job ID #JR27546. Posted job title: Mental Health Therapist - Child, Youth, And Family

About MultiCare Health System

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Continuing Education
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours
• 403b retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance

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