About the Company The mission of Navos is to improve the quality of life of people vulnerable to mental illness by providing a broad continuum of trauma informed care with a focus on recovery and resilience. Navos responds to the needs of people with mental illness in King County. Services are targeted to those who live at or near poverty, often as a result of their mental illness. Navos is committed to embracing equity and inclusiveness in everything we do. Our efforts are intentional, deliberate, and a fundamental part of the everyday expectation for working at Navos. Job SummaryTherapy: Provides, or is willing to be trained to provide, evidence-based (e.g. CBT, DBT informed, ACT, MI, Internal Family Systems) behavior-change or behavior stabilizing psychotherapy with attention to value-based outcomes, metrics, treatment plans and goals. Clinicians with other psychological backgrounds (such as insight, psychodynamic, attachment, etc.) are also welcome. Must be flexible intervention style (understand the importance of insight, psychodynamics, transference/countertransference). Case Management: Must be experienced with assessment, documentation (concurrent documenting in session preferred). Comfortable with using behavioral principles during session and using a structured session approach. Some case management might be required, such as coordination of case management services, resource identification and development, environmental assistance, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collateral supports and clinical services as appropriate to assigned caseload. Functions and ResponsibilitiesAssists difficult/agitated consumers in a safe and dignified manner as dictated by facility policies and procedures. Interviews consumers and families to obtain information regarding their behavioral characteristics, psychosocial and medical history, aptitudes, interests, achievement levels, and support system. Assists in developing problem-focused, goal-oriented treatment plans which address the specific needs of the consumer within a case-management framework and specific anticipated clinical outcomes. Provides comprehensive community support activities to assigned caseload, including assistance in identifying and utilizing community resources, liaison with other agencies and organizations, referral to appropriate community programs, completion of all necessary reports, home and community-based skills training. Functions as a consumer advocate in relation to the mental health system, community agencies, and the consumer's support system, as needed. Assists in discharge planning, prepares summaries of treatment for release to referral and referring agencies. Works cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team approach, according respect to others based on knowledge and experience as well as discipline. Fosters healing, hopeful, honest and trusting relationships for consumers and employees; values consumer voice, choice and self-advocacy. Demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence. Delivers services with respect, tact, and sensitivity. Promotes a safe, calm and secure environment with supportive care and family-driven services that are trauma specific and promote recovery and wellness. Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County, and State guidelines. Demonstrates respect for consumer rights and maintains confidentiality per Agency policy. Follows organization infection control policies and procedures. At risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens. Other duties as assigned. Position RequirementsMaster's Degree in Behavioral Health or MHP required. Must have experience with serving individuals who experience severe and persistent mental illness, in addition to knowledge and skills in providing individual and group therapy. Current Washington State licensure (Associate or fully Licensed) required. Current Washington State Driver's license and reliable transportation. Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office suite. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters. Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position may involve lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and stooping requiring upper and lower body strength. Lifting up to 50 lbs. may be required without assistance.
Position Type: Full-Time Regular Full Time Employee: YesPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.
