What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional - Transitions Unit LCC - Full Time - Rotating/Every Other Weekend position at Lourdes Health?
*This is designated as a safety-sensitive position*
Wage Scale: $26.36-$37.12
Sign on-bonus: $5,000
This is a Union position
The mental health professional functions as the clinical lead of the multidisciplinary team per shift and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. A critical attribute required of this position is exceptional interpersonal customer services consisting of an outgoing positive attitude, warm friendly joyful demeanor, and the utmost care and respect for our guests, patients, families, customers and colleagues.
Essential Functions
- Coordinate mental health services for patients on the crisis triage unit and leadership for multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide ongoing monitoring of mental illness symptoms.
- Act as liaison and work closely with other agencies and family to coordinate the treatment process.
- Perform shift lead duties.
- Document clinical services.
- Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skills training, supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Act independently, with minimal supervision, utilizing time and resources effectively.
- Exhibits teamwork in providing care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all population and cultures served.
- Work effectively under pressure, prioritizing demands from multiple sources, professionally.
- Implement measures that provide for the safety of the unit, patients/families and peers.
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in mental health services required or Master’s Degree with two (2) years’ experience in mental health service required. Two to Five years of supervised experience under a Mental Health Professional depending on education.
- Must have or apply for a Washington State Certified Agency Affiliated Counselor or Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor within seven (7) days of employment possess current Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Social Worker Associate & Advanced (LSWAA) as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.
- Other: Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance: Savers, PPO, PPO Plus offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental Insurance: Offered through BCBS
Vision Insurance: Offered through BCBS
Free EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Time Off (Up to 25 days a year)
Employer Paid Short-Term
Coverage options for Medical, Dental and Vision include: Employee, Employee & Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee & Child, Family
Voluntary Benefits:
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account: Medical & Dependent
Voluntary Life: including Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child
Critical Illness: including Employee & Spouse/Domestic Partner
Hospital Indemnity
EEOC Statement
“Lourdes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Salary : $26 - $37
