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Req #: 232353

Department: HARBORVIEW - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Posting Date: 08/29/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: 60% of $5,983 - $8,560 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-2022-V1_a11y.pdf)

HARBORVIEW’S MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (HMHAS) department has an outstanding opportunity for a MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER Work Schedule

• 24 hours per week.

• Day Shift PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide DBT therapy to the patients in the program. This will include individual and group therapy, coaching, case management and crisis management

• Document clinical interactions in the medical chart

• Prepare recovery plans for patients enrolled in the King County RSN

• Screen patients for the program. This will include taking direct referrals, referral from in-patient units and other clinicians in the community

• Work with patients’ families and social networks

• Coordinate medication services with team’s medical staff

• Testify in judicial proceedings in response to subpoenas REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A master’s degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work

• OR bachelor’s degree in nursing or a behavioral science AND three years of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care.

• Registration as either a Licensed Social Worker, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor by the State of Washington within 6 months of employment

• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.