Outpatient Competency Restoration Program (OCRP) Therapist

About the role

Join a team that shares your calling at MultiCare, where 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.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Therapist is a vital role at MultiCare, responsible for the delivery of clinical counseling and case management services. From patient advocacy to therapeutic interventions, this position will offer you dynamic engagements in your daily work functions.

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
• Meet 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:
  • Counselor Agency Affiliated Certified
  • Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed
  • Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Social Work Associate Advanced License (LSWAA)
  • Social Work Advanced License (LASW)
  • Social Work Associate Independent Clinical License (LSWAIC)
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• 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 for 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

The pay scale is $30.40 - $43.75 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.