Crisis Therapist

MultiCare Health System; Puyallup (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Crisis Therapist to join their Behavioral Health team. This role is crucial in providing crisis intervention and evaluation tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by managing mental health, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating care for patients facing challenges. With a commitment to community well-being, this organization offers a supportive environment and values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. If you are passionate about mental health and want to contribute to a healthier future, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Competitive Salary

Medical and Dental Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is required.
• Crisis experience is preferred, with flexibility in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage mental health of consumers in coordination with providers.
• Complete risk assessments and develop safety plans.
• Screen and refer patients with substance abuse issues.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

Safety Planning

Patient Screening

Coordination of Care

Education

Master's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

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: Tuesday-Friday 10am-8pm

Position Summary

The Crisis Therapist plays a key role on the Behavioral Health team at MultiCare, providing crisis intervention and evaluation that meets the unique needs of consumers and their families. From performing interventions to making referrals for inpatient or outpatient care, your position will offer you the capacity to help individuals every day.

Responsibilities

• You will manage the mental and emotional health of each consumer as needed in coordination with the allied providers.
• You will complete risk assessments.
• You will develop safety plans with consumers and their natural supports as needed.
• You will screen and refer patients with drug and/or alcohol problems.
• You will coordinate ongoing inpatient psychiatric care for voluntary patients.
• You will determine the need and facilitate requests to the Designated Crisis Responder when an involuntary detainment evaluation is indicated.
• You will represent MHS and Behavioral Healthcare to community groups or individuals representing health care or mental health services.

Requirements

• 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 Crisis experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights.
• 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.

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 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 $36.51 - $52.53 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.

MultiCare’s Behavioral Health provides care and services throughout the state of Washington, within an atmosphere of dignity and respect for patients facing mental health and substance abuse disorders. Our team delivers confidential and compassionate care to support patients and the challenges they face from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. Our programs offer employees a meaningful career in helping people achieve wellness and live to their fullest potential.