Mental Health Professional

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities. 

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.  

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Job location Federal Way/Tacoma

Sign on Bonus Available!

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for assessing and providing support and intervention for the social and emotional needs of patients and their families to promote continuity of care and services. Work involves professional activities such as psycho-social assessment, mental health evaluation and referral, crisis intervention, environmental assistance, patient advocacy, discharge planning, coordination of legal needs for patients detained on Single Bed Certification, and other duties of similar scope and complexity as assigned.

This job exists in multiple locations, assignments may include coverage at multiple locations, and while there may be minor differences in job content, they are not significant for classification purposes. Overall, the nature of the work and job requirements are consistent between locations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs assessments, evaluation, mental health screening and/or mental health assessment and evaluation, and referrals, focusing on the psychosocial needs of the patient and family; facilitates family conferences as appropriate; identifies and communicates social, emotional and patient/family stressors to members of the care team as it relates to patient’s problems and plan of care.

Plans and coordinates interventions, provides counseling services and evaluates effectiveness of interventions for identified patients and families based on specific department standards.

Identifies and facilitates safe discharge planning along the continuum; communicates and documents plan to interdisciplinary patient care team.

Coordinates and completes legal needs activities for patients detained on Single Bed Certification, Including but not limited to:

• Filing of court petitions
• Completion of medication rights
• Communication and planning assistance with attorneys, court and the healthcare team.

Promotes safety, quality and appropriate resource utilization; advocates on behalf of patients and caregivers for service access and for safety and rights (e.g. victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, disability access or community-based services).

Ensures compliance with state reporting requirements and appropriate documentation as identified by department policy and regulatory requirements/agencies; provides consultation to staff and physicians regarding reporting requirements.

Provides consultation and guidance to staff and physicians about patient psychosocial issues and needs.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Work Experience Requirements

Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field (e.g. social work, psychology, counseling, etc.) and

two (2) years recent related work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Possession of one of the licensures below is preferred at hire; otherwise must be obtained within 24 months of date of hire.

• Current Licensed Mental Health Counselor, OR
• Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, OR
• Current Licensed Advanced Social Worker, OR
• Current Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, OR
• Current Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, OR
• Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate, OR
• Current Licensed Advanced Social Worker Associate, OR
• Current Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate OR
• Current Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor