Mental Health Counselor Masters

Providence; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA seeks a Mental Health Therapist to provide outpatient behavioral health services focused on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions, including co-occurring substance use disorders.

The role emphasizes evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions, care coordination across settings, and ongoing documentation to support symptom stabilization and improved functioning.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health counseling or equivalent.
• 2 years of acute care or community-based mental health work.
• Knowledge of co-occurring substance use disorders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from patients, families, and providers to assess needs, risks, and goals.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments including co-occurring disorders.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices.
• Coordinate care with primary care, psychiatrists, and community resources.
• Document services in the EHR within 24 hours and ensure compliance.

Skills

Acute/Community MH experience

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health counseling

Job description

The Mental Health Therapist provides outpatient behavioral health services with a primary focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions. This position serves individuals experiencing a broad range of psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral health concerns and requires knowledge of co-occurring substance use disorders as part of comprehensive care. Responsibilities include behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, referral, care coordination, and facilitation of group psychotherapy. The therapist supports individuals throughout the continuum of treatment using evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions that promote symptom stabilization, resilience, improved functioning, and overall well-being.

Essential Functions

Clinical Assessment and Treatment

• Gather and review information from patients, families, providers, and other collateral sources to assess clinical needs, strengths, risks, and treatment goals.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, including evaluation of co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Formulate DSM and ICD diagnoses based on clinical findings.
• Screen referrals and determine appropriateness for services.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans that reflect patient goals and clinical needs.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.
• Monitor treatment progress and modify interventions as clinically indicated.

Crisis Intervention and Care Coordination

• Promote recovery, resilience, and improved functioning through therapeutic engagement and skill development.
• Assess safety concerns and respond to behavioral health crises, including suicide risk, self-harm, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and referral to higher levels of care when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, psychiatrists, hospitals, substance use treatment programs, and community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate referrals and support transitions across care settings.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated, patient-centered care.

Co-Occurring Disorders

• Identify and address co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through screening, assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing intervention.
• Incorporate recovery-oriented approaches and evidence-based practices into treatment.
• Refer patients to specialized substance use treatment services when indicated and collaborate with those providers to support treatment goals.

Documentation and Compliance

• Complete accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Document services, assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement, team meetings, and clinical consultation activities as assigned.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team atProvidence St. Peter Hospitaland thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's DegreeinMental Health counseling or equivalent.
• 2 yearsAcute Care or community based mental health work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working with and/or a knowledge base of homeless services and/or substance use.

Why Join Providence?

Ourbest-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering ourMissionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.