Licensed Therapist Behavioral Health Specialty Program

Join a team that shares your calling 

At MultiCare, 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. 

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Schedule: Monday - Friday

The Behavioral Health Specialty (BHS) Therapist works within a primary care clinic to provide patients with behavioral health services. In this role, the BHS Therapist works with patients to develop individualized treatment plans and provides therapy to help clients achieve their treatment goals.

The BHS Therapist partners with integrated mental health providers, primary care providers, schools, community mental health providers, and other community service providers to help ensure patients receive the services and support they need.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide behavioral health services within a primary care clinic setting.
• Collaborate with patients to create individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver therapy services to support clients in achieving their goals.
• Partner with integrated mental health providers, primary care providers, schools, community mental health providers, and other community service providers.
• Help ensure patients receive appropriate services and resources to support their care needs.

Position Summary

The Licensed Mental Health Professional is a key role within the behavioral health department of MultiCare, responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy for patients. Treating a broad array of behavioral health disorders, mental illness and co-occurring illnesses, within this role you will be able to apply evidenced-based and evidence-informed outpatient therapy and clinical service skill sets in your daily work functions.

Responsibilities:

• You will complete psychiatric or psychosocial assessments, including mental status exams
• You will develop with the individual in service, an assessment and comprehensive treatment plan that identifies the unique needs of each individual and may provide individual, couples, family, psychoeducation, and group therapy
• You will provide psychotherapy, supportive therapy, i.e. problem solving, role-playing, modeling and support, social skill development, and assertiveness training to increase patient social and interpersonal activities in community settings
• You will document all encounters inpatient electronic health record according to organization policies and procedures; monitor outcome measurements
• You will collaborate with referral sources and other members of the patient's clinical team
• You will provide ongoing measurement of the individual in service outcomes and evaluation of intervention effectiveness

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
• A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)

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 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 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 $39.85 - $57.35 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 here.