Mental Health Therapist - Intensive Community Support and Recovery Program

FTE: 32 hrs/wk, Shift: Day 9:00am-5:30pm, Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday

About the role

The Intensive Community Support and Recovery Program (ICSRP) is dedicated to helping adults with chronic and persistent mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, live meaningful and stable lives within their communities. Our multidisciplinary team provides intensive case management, individual therapy, medication support, crisis intervention, and care coordination through a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach. We partner with clients to build on their strengths, develop practical life skills, access essential resources, and overcome barriers to recovery.

Working at ICSRP means making a tangible difference every day. Our services help individuals maintain stable housing, improve their health and independence, and reduce the need for psychiatric hospitalizations, incarceration, and long-term institutionalization, including admissions to Western State Hospital. We are committed to meeting clients where they are, fostering hope, and supporting each person's journey toward recovery and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders, agency policies, and applicable regulations.
• Complete timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation, including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and treatment updates.
• Conduct clinical assessments and provide therapeutic interventions based on clients' individual needs and treatment goals.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies to maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
• Facilitate weekly therapeutic groups using evidence-based, recovery-oriented practices.
• Provide ongoing case management services, including care coordination, treatment planning, referrals, resource linkage, and client advocacy for an assigned caseload.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence, dignity, and recovery.
• Monitor clients' mental and physical health status, report significant changes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure appropriate care.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients through a trauma-informed, person-centered approach.
• Collaborate with medical providers, therapists, case managers, and community partners to ensure comprehensive and coordinated client care.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees may work while the application is pending for up to one hundred twenty (120) days, unless a higher credential is already held.
• Current Washington state driver’s license or obtained within 30-days of relocating to Washington; proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state required.
• Previous experience providing mental health counseling services preferred.
• BLS and First Aid within 30-days of hire.

About the organization

Navos, part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, offers comprehensive behavioral health care for people of all ages. Specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, Navos provides inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, and community-based programs. Known for its innovation and compassionate approach, Navos is a leader in helping individuals recover and reclaim their lives.

MultiCare is rooted in the local community, partnering with patients, families, and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships, and career development to invest in you.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender, and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for in your work and life.
• Resource Groups and outreach programs to help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard, and valued.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement benefits.

Pay

The pay scale is $28.41 - $40.89 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.