About Greater Lakes Mental Health

Greater Lakes Mental Health is a key component of MultiCare's Behavioral Health Network, providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment for over 10,000 individuals annually across Pierce County. Providing services for adults, children, and families with Medicaid coverage, Greater Lakes offers 6 convenient mental health care locations including a 16-bed inpatient facility covering medically necessary voluntary and involuntary services to adults. Our experienced teams, veteran nurses, and robust training plans are designed to support your success and growth in facilitating recovery-oriented and trauma-informed treatment.

FTE: 0.01, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary
Residential Counselors assist adults in BHN residential programs to develop their skills for recovery and wellness. Focuses on helping residents attain or resume their capacity for independent living, providing hope and motivation, as residents heal and develop resiliency.

Responsibilities

Provides counseling to help residents re-establish self-identity, sense of purpose and meaning in their lives, which may include developing plans for work, school, and/or volunteering, and making community connections.
Helps residents develop life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, money management, social skills and knowledge of symptoms and medications.
Creates treatment plans and discharge planning documents and delivers/reviews with residents
Conducts individual and group counseling sessions

Requirements

AA degree in social services or related field preferred
One (1) year of experience working with mentally ill consumers in a residential setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor registration required within 90 days of placement in job
Current BLS Certification

Food handler's cards will be required within 14-days of placement in job

Proof of a safe driving record obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state may be required

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V