Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

School Programs Care Coordinator (BA Required)

Hiring Range: $22.94 - $28.10 Per Hour

This position follows a 92% compensation structure to align with the academic calendar year and scheduled working hours.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
• Generous Time Off Benefits: School Program staff (excluding Madrona Day Treatment) receive 8 weeks of vacation in the summer, plus scheduled school-year breaks (2 weeks in winter and 1 week in spring), and 80 hours of sick leave annually. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
• YMCA Membership: Take advantage of a fully employer-paid YMCA membership for you and your eligible family members (adult spouse/partner and children under 26). With waived joining fees, access to local facilities, and 24/7 virtual classes through Y360, it’s a powerful resource to support your health and wellness.
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
• Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Coordinator to support students and families in our School Programs. In this role, you’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team and school partners to provide care coordination, crisis support, and family engagement services that help students build stability and succeed. You’ll play an important part in connecting students to resources, supporting educational goals, and strengthening collaboration between schools, families, and providers. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of youth, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide care coordination services for an assigned group of clients, including crisis intervention and case management, and collaborate directly with schools and district personnel.
• Participate in interventions to support school expectations, including chronic absenteeism; identify barriers to academic, social, or emotional success and help create plans to address them.
• Assist clients in identifying and building natural supports; schedule and facilitate client-centered team meetings.
• Educate and support families and advocate for client needs; consult with families and community agencies such as DSHS, courts, housing authorities, and more.
• Assist in developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment goals and assessments in collaboration with the treatment team, including completing the CANS assessment.
• Support clients in accessing medical and dental care and building basic health self-management skills; coordinate psychiatric and medical care with the treatment team.
• Document client progress according to agency policies to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Help clients gain resources and education to promote autonomy and meet basic needs.
• Provide information to clients about substance use and its impact on daily functioning; coordinate with internal and external substance use treatment providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.

EXPERIENCE: Entry level (no prior related work experience)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and have reliable, insured transportation.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.

Ability to become CANS certified within first 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

The capacity to work well with children and families. Educational or classroom management experience preferred.

Performance Requirements:

SKILLS and Abilities:

1. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a team, clients, organizations, and school staff.
2. Communication ‑ Communicates clearly and concisely.
3. Computer skills ‑ Ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier proficiently.

Mental/Physical Requirements: 

While performing the job duties, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, or listen.  Peripheral vision is also required for this position.

Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.