Collaborative Care Integrated Mental Health Therapist: Women Health OBGYN

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.

The primary location of this position will be Puyallup, Kent, or Auburn

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 sym

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Responsibilities Assesses patient’s sym

• ptoms 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 sym
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• ptoms. 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 Potentially up to $5,000 sign on bonus! Potentially up to $10.000 relocation bonus! 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 super
• vision; 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 About Auburn Medical Center MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, serving South King County since 1921, is a 195-bed hospital with 58 behavioral health beds, a Family Birth Center, Level II NICU, Level III Trauma Center, MultiCare Regional Heart & Vascular Center, and advanced surgical services including robotic-assisted procedures. Clinicians at Auburn gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a broad spectrum of specialty care, all within a collaborative, high-performing team.

About the Auburn Community Auburn is a vibrant suburb of 75,000, ideally located between Seattle, Tacoma and Mount Rainier. With 34 parks, over 23 miles of trails and abundant outdoor recreation from hiking and biking to camping and kayaking, Auburn is perfect for those who love an active lifestyle. The city also offers excellent schools, a growing dining scene and a welcoming community, making it a great place to live, work and play. 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 $42.64 - $61.37 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 a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 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. Thirteen 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 Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima 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, Kindness and Joy, 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. Join our talent network by creating a simple profile with us and we'll see if you're a fit for any current openings! Don't see an opening that fits your current preferences? Create a job alert for the type of job you're looking for, and we'll notify you when one gets posted! Click here to create a Job Alert. MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, dis

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