The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, case management, consultation and treatment for a wide range of behavioral health issues in a community health center setting. LMFTs support behavioral health care provided by primary care providers, in consultation with a psychiatric specialist and/or other clinical staff as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and other treating mental health providers
• Screen, assess, and provide education to patients for mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders available treatment options
• Monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by provider, focusing on treatment adherence, attention to side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
• Provide brief counseling or psychotherapy using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, or other relevant clinical techniques
• Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals
• Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the primary care providers and psychiatric specialist. These may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services
• Familiarity with DSM-5 assessment and diagnoses
• Intervene as an advocate for patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• In school-based health center, deliver classroom guidance lessons on topics, such as bullying, suicide prevention and substance use disorder
• In school-based health center, collaborates with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students address behavioral health needs
• In school-based health center, identify and report possible cases of neglect or abuse
•  Familiar with using electronic health record (ex. Athena)
• Monitor, and where applicable, oversee relevant provider and care staff to ensure delivery of care
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct reports.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Washington as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (required)
• Active CPR Certification (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required)

Benefits and Compensation

PCHS offers a wide variety of benefits through a customizable cafeteria plan. In addition to receiving employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance, eligible employees can choose between several employer-subsidized health insurance plans and YMCA and Costco memberships. PCHS also offers a 403(b)-retirement plan, pet insurance, and legal and long-term care plans, among others.

For pay equity purposes, PCHS pays each role at a calculated market wage plus applicable stipends associated with certain shifts or locations.

Starting Salary: $74,000

Skills

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to receive and respond well to feedback. Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; time-management and organizational skills, including being punctual, responsive, and efficient. Perform job with professionalism and good judgment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

With multiple locations and settings, PCHS’ work environment and physical demands vary greatly depending on the employee’s role. Essential job functions include the following: The employee is required to talk, hear, see, smell, sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to move around the facility; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees may be exposed to mechanical parts and moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity

Peninsula Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not exclude persons from employment or application for employment from receipt of or participation in programs, activities, services on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, marital status, religion, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

COVID-19 Vaccination

PCHS requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.

Make a Difference with PCHS

Join Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) in making a difference in people's lives and the surrounding community every day. PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service that is Patient Driven, Empathetic, and Staff Empowered. We are, a Federally Qualified Health Center supporting access to healthcare services (medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health) for Kitsap County, Mason County, and Rural Pierce County.

Our Mission

PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service. Our patients come from all walks of life. PCHS services are available to our patients without regard for ability to pay.

Our Vision

PCHS strives to eliminate healthcare disparities in our community. We have medical and dental clinics located throughout Kitsap and Mason and rural Pierce County and a dedicated team working together to create a care plan that’s right for you. We also bring that care directly to our patients who can’t easily make it into our traditional clinics through our mobile clinics, school-based health centers, and by partnering with our community service agencies to deliver care on their premises.

Our Guiding Principle

Here at PCHS, our guiding principle is to see and value every person. We believe all patients have the right to be treated with respect and dignity with an acknowledgment that this includes their cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs.

Our Core Values

Every member of PCHS stands by our Core Values: Patient driven. Empathetic. Staff Empowered.

We are an employer of choice because we offer:

• Full comprehensive benefits including, health, life, disability, 403(b), CME allowance (specified positions), and more…
• Wellness benefits
• School loan repayment potential
• Four- or five-day work weeks and flexible schedule—allows plenty of time for work/life balance (clinical staff only)
• Mission-driven—be a part of a group that truly cares about their community and has the goal to give back