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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: 4, 10 hour shifts

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.

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. 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 employeesMission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serveMarket leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health systemEmployee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years runningTechnology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a rowLeading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communitiesLifestyle: 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 $39.46 - $56.78 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.