Masters-Level Therapist - Associate

Providence · Spokane · $120,000 (stated in the posting)

The Associate Mental Health Counselor Masters will be supervised by a licensed therapist. They will collaborate with patient/support system to evaluate, diagnose patients to conduct crisis risk assessments using established approaches and standards.

The Associate Mental Health Counselor (aka Associate Psychiatric Counselor) responds to requests from physicians, advanced practice providers (APP), and psychiatrists to provide services for all patients who present with psychiatric symptoms. They will utilize communication and information gathering skills while meeting with patients, families and friends to form a comprehensive assessment of the patient's symptoms. The Associate Psychiatric Counselor will assess for danger to self, danger to others, and gravely disabled and provide a recommendation to the attending provider for a level of care recommendations. They will perform case management duties to assist patients with transferring to a facility or discharge from the hospital.

Individualizes patient care using age related concepts based on the unit population assigned for toddlers (1-2 years), preschoolers (3-5 years) school age (6-12) adolescents (ages 13-17) and adult patients including early adult (ages 18-35) middle adult (ages 36-65) and older adult (ages 66+) by applying age related concepts including knowledge of growth and development, safety needs, collection and interpretation of data, treatments and care typically required and participating in the evaluation of care. Utilizes age related concepts when communicating with patients and families.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

Master's Degree in Psychology, counseling, sociology or another social science equivalent, marriage and family counseling.
Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor Associate License. Or
Upon hire: Washington Marriage and Family Therapist Associate License.
6 months Working in crisis services.

Preferred qualifications:

1 year Psychiatric experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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