Mental Health Advocate

MultiCare; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Code Lavender

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Greater Lakes Mental Health seeks a Mental Health Advocate to provide supportive counseling and case management to adult behavioral health clients under licensed supervision. You will assist with symptom management, skills training, care coordination and documentation in line with guidelines.

Travel between clinic, community, and partner sites is expected. A Washington ACCR credential must be pursued within 30 days of hire; one year of experience with seriously mentally ill adults is preferred.

Qualifications

• Washington State ACCR credential must be applied for within 30 days of hire.
• One year of experience with seriously and persistently mentally ill adults or in a Behavioral Health setting preferred.
• Driving is an essential function of this position and may require travel between locations

Responsibilities

• Serves as a consumer advocate in relation to the mental health system, community agencies, and the consumer's support system, as needed.
• Provides person-centered supportive counseling, assessment of needs/risk, skills training, advocacy and case management for clients
• Assists in developing problem-focused, goal-oriented treatment plans which address the specific needs of the consumer and specific anticipated clinical outcomes.
• Provides comprehensive community support activities to assigned caseload, including assistance in identifying and utilizing community resources, liaison with other agencies and organizations, referral to appropriate community programs, completion of all necessary reports.
• Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County, and State guidelines.
• Coordinates discharge planning, including referral to appropriate agencies for ongoing needs.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Advocacy

Driving

Education

Washington State ACCR credential

Job description

Mental Health Advocate page is loaded## Mental Health Advocatelocations: Lakewood, Washingtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR84486**Join a team that shares your calling**At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.**FTE: 1.0\\_, Shift: Day\\_, Schedule: Day\\_****Position Summary**The Mental Health Advocate provides supportive counseling and case management services to adult behavioral health clients under the direction of a licensed professional. Supportive counseling may include symptom management and skills training using behavioral principles and a structured session approach. Case management includes care coordination, resource identification and development, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collateral supports.**Responsibilities:*** Serves as a consumer advocate in relation to the mental health system, community agencies, and the consumer's support system, as needed.* Provides person-centered supportive counseling, assessment of needs/risk, skills training, advocacy and case management for clients* Assists in developing problem-focused, goal-oriented treatment plans which address the specific needs of the consumer and specific anticipated clinical outcomes.* Provides comprehensive community support activities to assigned caseload, including assistance in identifying and utilizing community resources, liaison with other agencies and organizations, referral to appropriate community programs, completion of all necessary reports.* Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County, and State guidelines.* Coordinates discharge planning, including referral to appropriate agencies for ongoing needs.**Requirements:*** Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees may work while the application is pending for up to one hundred twenty (120) days, unless a higher credential is already held* One (1) year of experience working with seriously and persistently mentally ill adults or in a Behavioral Health setting preferred* Driving is an essential function of this position. The incumbent will routinely travel between clinic, community, patient, and business locations in the performance of assigned duties and may be required to operate a personal vehicle and/or agency-owned vehicle. A valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record in compliance with agency vehicle-use requirements are required**About Greater Lakes Mental Health**Greater Lakes Mental Health is part of MultiCare's Behavioral Health Network, serving more than 10,000 individuals across Pierce County each year. Providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adults, children and families with Medicaid coverage, Greater Lakes operates six convenient locations, including a 16-bed inpatient facility for voluntary and involuntary care. With experienced teams and robust training, caregivers help deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.**Rooted in the local community**Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.**Growth and education**Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.**Well-being and support**Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.**Living our values**Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.**Belonging for all**Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.**Pacific Northwest lifestyle**Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.**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 $24.83 - $35.71 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 .MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 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.MultiCare's comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services - including Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - the Puget Sound region's only children's hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington - Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital - which is home to the South Puget Sound region's only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, 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.MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.