Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

• Comprehensive and generous health, dental and vision benefits
• Up to 19 days of PTO, 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays your first year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• Student loan payment assistance and extensive training
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Major Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Provide care coordination services for assigned clients.
• Provide direct services such as individual, group, family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to assigned clients.
• Provide services directly to clients in the setting which best supports their treatment goals, including in-office and outreach to other settings (including schools, home, and other community-based locations as needed).
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Educate and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences.  Consult with families and community agencies such as DSHS, court systems, housing authorities, etc., to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
• Assist and support clients in finding and effectively using a primary care physician and a dentist and develop health self-management skills.  Work with the team to coordinate psychiatric care with medical care.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders/crisis services when appropriate.  
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Participate in providing information to clients on substance use issues such as the effect of mental and physical health and daily functioning. Coordinate treatment with internal and external substance use treatment providers.  
• Assist clients with gaining resources and education to support their autonomy and basic needs.
• Monitor assigned clients for LRA compliance.  Facilitate LRA extensions with the CRT and all court-involved personnel to insure LRA's are continued uninterrupted, as appropriate.  Assist CRT in determining when revocation is appropriate.
• In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related 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. This is not a work from home position and requires the ability to prove treatment in an office or outreach settings.

Capacity to work well with children and families.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment, individual and group therapy, vocational services, or substance abuse treatment.

Performance Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Maintain a working knowledge of current trends in community mental health, including health care reform and automation of job tasks using computer technology.
2. Maintain a working knowledge of mental health rehabilitation standards.
3. Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices for youth and their caregivers

SKILLS:

1. Demonstrated skills in providing time-limited services to ensure caseload "flow."  Utilize therapy approaches that encourage the development, monitoring, and completion of well-formulated treatment goals
2. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients, organizations, and the public.
3. Communication - Communicates clearly and concisely.
4. Computer skills - The ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier proficiently.

Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to:

1. Establish therapeutic relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
2. Practice solution-focused, recovery-oriented brief therapy.
3. Meet or exceed productivity standards.
4. Work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member.
5. Able to assist in building positive working relationships with staff of all agency departments.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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