Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

Housing Support Specialist – Pendleton Place 
Hiring Range: $24.94 - $30.55 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.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Housing Support Specialist to join our Pendleton Place team. Pendleton Place is a supportive housing program designed to help individuals with severe and persistent mental illness maintain community tenure, build recovery skills, and work toward more independent living. The Housing Support Specialist empowers residents by teaching and modeling daily living skills, supporting housing stability, and fostering independence while ensuring a safe and therapeutic living environment.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a therapeutic environment in alignment with supportive housing program standards and goals.
• Build positive, professional relationships with residents to support recovery and independence.
• Conduct Foundational Community Supports assessments, collect documentation, and establish client-centered housing goals.
• Support the implementation of the Permanent Supportive Housing Fidelity model.
• Teach and model skills in areas such as cooking, cleaning, money management, symptom management, and social interaction.
• Provide structure and support, including scheduling, shopping, and side-by-side coaching on household tasks.
• Encourage, monitor, and assist with progress toward housing goals.
• Communicate with clinical teams, Crisis Response, and housing staff regarding client needs, risk factors, and progress.
• Provide early intervention when behaviors may jeopardize housing stability.
• Take appropriate action when clients are missing, ill, injured, or psychiatrically impaired.
• Report and document incidents, emergencies, or changes in client status.
• Support transitional planning for residents preparing for more independent housing.
• Observe, document, and support medication monitoring for residents as assigned.
• Participate as a collaborative team member and maintain positive working relationships with KMHS staff across departments.
• Provide backup coverage in other programs as needed when schedule allows.
• Document all services thoroughly and submit within required timelines according to KMHS policy and WAC standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field OR Four or more year’s relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and 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.

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 mental health rehabilitation standards.

SKILLS:

1. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients, organizations, and the public.
2. Communication ‑ Communicates clearly and concisely.
3. Computer skills ‑ Ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier proficiently.

ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed productivity standards. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member.
2. 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.

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.