Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

Mental Health Professional MHP – Residential Services – Full-time
Hiring Range: $32.53 - $40.67 per hour

$3,000 sign-on bonus*

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 Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
• 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.
• 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
• Home Support Services: Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
• Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.

Join our dedicated team at KMHS as a Residential Services Mental Health Professional, where you'll play a pivotal role in providing therapeutic psychosocial care for residents admitted to our Residential Services (RS). In collaboration with the RS team, you'll lead in all aspects of the admission and treatment process, ensuring individualized care, safety, and effective practices. Make a meaningful impact on clients' well-being and contribute to the success of our residential programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organize admission referrals, complete history reviews, and intake interviews for residents in consultation with the RS Supervisor and Recovery Case Manager.
• Collaboratively lead weekly RS clinical team meetings to optimize the resident's stay.
• Coordinate with AOP treatment teams to implement treatment plans during the resident's stay.
• Document observations, interventions, and assessments to reflect progress and relationship to care plans.
• Develop cooperative relationships with collateral contacts to support individualized residential plans.
• Monitor resident progress and collaborate on timely and supportive discharges.
• Coordinate referrals for co-occurring disorder treatment programs when necessary.
• Conduct regular group meetings and assist in crisis de-escalation and stabilization.
• Maintain and submit records and documentation to meet regulatory and funding source requirements.
• Participate in QI activities, committees, and special task forces as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field or must meet waiver criteria of RCW 71.24.260.

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

Two years of postgraduate, documented, supervised clinical experience in providing services to individuals and families

LICENSURE: Must meet and maintain the definition of a Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05.020.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experience with the theory and practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and co-occurring substance use disorders

*A sign-on bonus is a form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their established salary  

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.