Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

PACT Vocational Specialist – Full-Time

Hiring Range: $24.94 - $30.55 Per Hour

Additional $2.00/Hour PACT Differential

$3,000 Sign On Bonus ($3,000 ½ first paycheck, ½ at 12mo)*

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.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a dedicated Vocational Specialist Care Coordinator to join our PACT team. The PACT team at KMHS provides services to clients most impacted by the symptoms of their mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. The PACT team includes a case manager, a therapist, a peer specialist, a vocational specialist, and a nurse, as well as a clinical supervisor and a psychiatric provider for medication management. Clients typically remain in the program for two years or until their personal treatment goals are reached. The University of Washington provides monthly training and support to the PACT team. Most services are provided to clients in their homes or other community settings.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan and provide work-related supportive services such as symptom management, grooming assistance, securing appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, and transportation to community resources, interviews, and job sites.
• Provide ongoing support for job retention/educational programs while assisting clients in managing symptoms.
• Offer onsite job coaching or hands-on assistance to clients in navigating educational facilities and resources for long-term stability.
• Engage and motivate clients without prior employment experience to explore their interests and aptitudes, utilizing interest inventories or assessment tools.
• Participate in the PACT Comprehensive Assessment process for clients, assessing their status in education and employment.
• Document client progress in a timely manner, ensuring relevance to treatment plan goals.
• Participate in daily staff meetings and schedule treatment planning review meetings for assigned clients.
• Support clients in reducing or abstaining from substance use, employing a harm reduction approach.
• Use situational awareness to evaluate and reduce physical risk factors in potentially unsafe environments.
• Coordinate with team members for crisis intervention, communicating with Mobile Crisis Outreach Team and law enforcement officials when necessary.
• Assist clients in building skills for independent living, including shopping, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, budgeting, socialization, and accessing transportation.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

EXPERIENCE: Entry level (no prior related work experience)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.

LICENSURE: Eligibility for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Experience providing vocational rehabilitation-supported employment or workforce re-entry services to individuals experiencing mental health 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.