Collaborative Care Integrated Mental Health Therapist: Primary Care

Collaborative Care Integrated Mental Health Therapist:
Primary Care

Puyallup, WA 98371

Applying to

Multi Care Behavioral Health Network

Collaborative Care Integrated Mental Health Therapist:
Primary Care

Posted 7 Days Ago Full Time Less than 10 Applies

Multi Care Behavioral Health Network

Puyallup, WA 98371

At Multi Care, 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.

We are currently hiring for opportunities at the following clinic locations:

• Multi Care Family Medicine
  - Spanaway
• Multi Care East Pierce Family Medicine
• Multi Care Lakewood Clinic
• Multi Care Auburn Family Medicine
• Multi Care Sumner Medical Associates
• Multi Care South Hill Family Medicine

Candidates may indicate one or more preferred locations during the application process. Placement will be determined based on candidate preference, qualifications, and clinic needs.

The Integrated Mental Health Therapist (IMHT) works within a multidisciplinary team embedded in the primary care clinic and utilizes the Collaborative Care model of care. This team includes the IMHT, Psychiatric Consultant, & Primary Care Provider to provide comprehensive behavioral health services within the primary care setting. IMHT will provide evidence-based interventions, in partnership with the treatment team, to promote symptom reduction and optimal patient outcomes.

• Assesses patient’s symptoms and create customized treatment plan based on individual patient needs
• Screens patients for common behavioral health disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
• Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
• Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
• Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients
• Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
• Manages behavioral health crisis as they arise in a primary care setting.
• Provides flexible behavioral health services to patients on and off current caseload, both through scheduled appointments and immediate interventions via warm handoffs during medical visits with primary care providers.

FTE: 1.0,
Shift: 8:00AM - 5:00PM,
Schedule: Monday
- Friday

The Licensed Integrated Mental Health Therapist-BHN is responsible for independently providing assessments, treatment/care planning and psychosocial therapy within a primary care clinic setting for a diverse population of preventative, acute care and chronic disease management patients. The incumbent uses a variety of theoretical treatment models and interventions and excellent communication skills to work within a primary care/chronic disease management team setting with limited supervision;

documents treatment/communication in keeping with department standards and keeps current on community resources to effectively provide linkage and advocacy to fulfill client’s needs.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, 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)
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health setting

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