Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

Full-Time Access Screener Supervisor

Hiring Range: $26.89 – $33.61 per hour

Benefits: 

• 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

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for mental health care? KMHS seeks 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.