Therapist MHP

MultiCare Health System; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide counseling and case management to a patient caseload. You will advocate for patients and act within established guidelines to support recovery and well-being.

The role emphasizes person-centered care, treatment planning, and compliance with documentation standards, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and communities. A driving role is required for travel between locations.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field is required.
• HB 1724 credentials such as LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA are acceptable.
• Previous mental health counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered counseling, advocacy and case management for patients.
• Develop treatment plans clearly reflecting patient voice, strategies and outcomes.
• Meet agency documentation standards and authorization requirements.
• Tailor clinical/case management services to diverse patient needs.
• Contribute to MultiCare expectations and core values; participate in duties as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Advocacy

Treatment planning

Documentation

Driving

Education

Masters degree in a related field

HB 1724 credentials (LMFT/LMHC/LMFTA)

LSWAIC

LASW

LSWAA

Job description

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: 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Schedule: Monday - Friday

Position Summary

The Mental Health Professional is an exciting clinical opportunity responsible for counseling and case management service. In this role, you will maintain a patient caseload, providing intervention within established treatment guidelines, policies and procedures. The position offers you the ability to actively advocate on behalf of your patients.

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 and authorization requirements of contracts
• You will strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meeting diverse patient needs
• You will contribute to the success of MultiCare expectations and core values, continuously learning, and performing other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements

• Masters degree in a related field
• A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed, Marriage & Family Therap Assoc (LMFTA), Mental Health Counselor Assoc (LMHCA), SW Associate Advanced License (LSWAA), SW Advanced Lic (LASW), SW Assoc Independent Clinical Lic (LSWAIC)
• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services 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.

Why MultiCare?

• 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 $34.80 - $50.10 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.

About MultiCare

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.