Job Description

Harborview Medical Center’s Mental Health and Addiction Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week

• Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Promote community stability by securing housing, benefits and culturally relevant treatment to meet the needs of those served

• Assist clients in developing meaningful and productive life roles

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide initial screenings and psychiatric diagnostic evaluations for new clients seeking services

• Provide mental health case management and counseling/ therapy services for an assigned caseload of clients

• As part of a multidisciplinary treatment teamwork with patients and their social networks to assist in their recovery from mental illness

• Assess patient needs and determine interventions

• May assist clients obtain housing and funding as necessary to prevent inappropriate use of crisis services

• Facilitate diversion from voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization when clinically appropriate

• Participate in case reviews

• Document patient contact in the medical record

• Develop and implement patient care plans

• Engage in triage services

REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s Degree in behavioral sciences, such as psychology, psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, vocational or educational counseling, or social work OR Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or a behavioral science AND three years’ of experience in the direct delivery of professional mental health care.

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$36.26 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$51.88 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

WFSE HMC