Behavioral Health Intake Specialist

Join 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 in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0 (full-time), Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday

About the role

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

• Provide person-centered counseling, advocacy and case management for patients
• Develop treatment plans which clearly identify the patient’s voice, treatment strategies, and specific outcome measures
• Meet agency documentation standards and authorization requirements of contracts
• Strategically tailor effective clinical/case management services to meet diverse patient needs
• Contribute to the success of MultiCare expectations and core values, continuously learning, and performing other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field
• A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724; one of these higher credentials must be held:
  • Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed
  • Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
  • Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)
  • Social Work Associate Advanced License (LSWAA)
  • Social Work Advanced License (LASW)
  • Social Work Associate Independent Clinical License (LSWAIC)
• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred
• Driver’s License/Abstract

Benefits

• Competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Growth and education: Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development
• Well-being and support: Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Resource Groups and outreach programs to 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

As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $31.32 - $45.09 USD. 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.