Mental Health Professional

Job Type: Union Position | Per-Diem

Your experience matters 

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Mental Health Professional joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute 

A Mental Health Professional who excels in this role:

• Effectively utilize strong clinical and assessment skills, cultural competence, and basic casework skills (referrals, advocacy). 

• Provide therapy to assigned adult/geriatric patients per Behavioral Unit (BHU) policies, developing, and revising the treatment plan, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, establishing specific short- and long-term goals. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of the patient and patient representative. 

• Document the psychosocial evaluation, all one to one and group activities, therapies, and case management activities in the patient(s) chart. 

• Documentation is accurate and meets all hospital, state and TJC requirements. 

• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors. 

• Knows responsibility during a "Code Gray" and provides crisis intervention as necessary. 

• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team participating in treatment team meetings evaluating and updating treatment goals and interventions. 

• Provide/conduct group education and group programs per established schedule with emphasis on providing suicide prevention education to patients and/or patient representative.

•  Serve as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting the patient's rights serving as a liaison between patients, referral sources, and community agencies.

• Maintain clinical and regulatory processes by demonstrating theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and a working knowledge of DSM-5. 

• Perform utilization review process for inpatient admissions, participating in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

The Mental Health Professional must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.The requirements listed below are below representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred and ability to work with culturally diverse population.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field from an accredited university. 
• Must be a Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor or Certified Agency Affiliated Counselor.
• Certifications: Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtained within 90 days after hire date. 
• At least five years experience working in the Mental Health Field preferred. 
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work within the required supervision parameters established by Washington Department of Health Licensed Professional Counselors.

Connect with a Recruiter 
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing [email protected].

Hourly range: $31.10 -$43.80

EEOC Statement

“Lourdes Behavior Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Behavior Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

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