Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

Full-Time Access Screener Supervisor

Hiring Range: $26.89 – $33.61 per hour

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.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for mental health care? Kitsap Mental Health Services is hiring an Access Screener Supervisor to provide leadership, supervision, and support to our dedicated Access Screener/Coordinators. In this critical role, you'll ensure that individuals seeking care receive prompt, high-quality behavioral health services while supporting your team in maintaining excellence in client care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support Access Screener/Coordinators, ensuring they meet KMHS Access standards and policies.
• Triage service requests via phone or walk-ins, providing crisis services and resource referrals as needed.
• Utilize de-escalation skills and clinical judgment to assist individuals in distress or experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
• Collaborate with community partners and internal departments to coordinate care and ensure clients can access resources and services.
• Become certified as a Navigator/Assister through the Washington Health Benefits Exchange to assist clients in Medicaid funding and benefits enrollment (can be obtained after hire).
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of KMHS services, community resources, and electronic medical record systems to effectively support your team and ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate referral processes and monitor compliance and data integrity within the electronic medical record system.
• Assist with managing departmental guidelines, implementing new policies, and providing leadership in the Access Manager's absence.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or a related field.

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

LICENSURE: Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor license. Possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle report and reliable, insured transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with behavioral health consumers in a clinically oriented setting. Experience entering data into an electronic medical record

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.