Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

On-Call Mental Health Professional (MHP) - Youth Inpatient Unit

Hiring Range: $35.78 - $44.74 Per Hour

Up To $6.00/Hr In Additional Shift Differentials

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus*

Kitsap Mental Health is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Professional who is passionate about providing therapeutic services to adolescents with acute behavioral health needs. This position serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team that collaborates to meet the treatment needs of adolescents in the acute care setting of the Youth Inpatient Unit. They will demonstrate the clinical skill and experience necessary to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide individual, family, and group therapeutic treatment.   

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to help develop and implement meaningful treatment plans for adolescent clients in acute care setting.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services. 
• Complete screenings, assessments, intakes, and discharges; arrange after-care services for clients.
• Complete all required documentation for assigned clients promptly.  Develop cooperative relationships with those collateral contacts to assist in developing effective individualized treatment, including the nurse, Psychiatrist/ARNP, family members, etc.
• Collaborate with schools, medical professionals, case workers, probation officers, and other community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Develop discharge plans for voluntary and involuntary clients, including arrangement and documentation of 7-day follow-up appointments.

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.  An associate license (LMHC-A, LMFT-A, LICSW-A) obtained within 60 days of employment considered in lieu of a Master’s Degree with two years appropriate clinical experience.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration. Must meet and maintain the definition of a Mental Health Professional as defined in WAC 388-877-0500. Must maintain a Washington State Department of Health license in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experience in providing services to youth and families; experience in therapeutic residential treatment setting. Substance Abuse Disorders treatment knowledge and experience necessary with certification. Qualified as Child Mental Health Specialist.

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

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