Integrated Mental Health Therapist - Primary Care/Pediatrics, Thurston County

MultiCare Health System

Olympia, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Acute Care, Behavioral Health, Calendar Management, Child and Youth Services, Chronic Disease, Clinical Outcomes, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Disease Prevention and Control, Embedded Systems, Emergency Services, Family Social Work, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Medical Office, Medications, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Follow-up, Pediatrics, Prescription Drugs, Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Risk Analysis, Side Effects, Social Work, Team Player, Treatment Plan

LOCATION

Olympia, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a-5p

Clinic Locations: Capital Primary Care-Yauger Way or MB Olympia Black Lake Peds

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.

Responsibilities

-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.

Position Summary
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.
Requirements

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

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve

Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune

Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026

Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials

Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes

Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views

Explore our services at marybridge.org

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 $39.46 - $56.78 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.

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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