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MultiCare Health System Mental Health Professional- Intake Specialist in Burien, Washington
About Navos Navos, a partner within MultiCare's Behavioral Health Network, offers a healing home for people of all ages to recover and reclaim their lives. Our teams are composed of hardworking and caring providers committed to helping people address mental illness and substance abuse by providing a broad continuum of care. For a deeply meaningful career, join this leading organization known for its innovation, expertise, and employee care. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day As an Intake Specialist you will have the opportunity to work with kids and adults form both the Medicaid and commercial insurance populations. Contribute to the success of our "open access" process, ensuring that individuals receive a behavioral health assessment at the time of request. Refer clients to the most appropriate resources, both internal and external to MultiCare. Some Assessors will provide on-going therapy services to clients as needed. 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 Designated as a Mental Health Professional as defined in the WAC 388-865-0238 for Behavioral Health organizations required: A psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse or social worker as defined in chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW; A person who is licensed by the department of health as a mental health counselor, mental health counselor associate, marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist associate; A person with a master's degree or further advanced degree in counseling or one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university. Such person shall have, in addition, at least two years of experience in direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance, such experience gained under the supervision of a mental health professional; A person who meets the waiver criteria of RCW 71.24.260, which was granted prior to 1986 Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred 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 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 $55,280.00 - $79,541.00 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 an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, nati