School-Based Therapist (Temp) — Help Youth Thrive

Kitsap Mental Health Services; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Master’s-level School-Based Therapist or Bachelor’s-level Behavioral Health Counselor on a temporary basis to provide behavioral health services to students in our SHIELD program. This role collaborates with families, educators, and community partners to address emotional and behavioral challenges and support learning.

Primary responsibilities include assessments, crisis intervention, individual/family/group counseling, treatment planning, and

Qualifications

• MASTER'S level minimum: Master's degree in psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.
• BA-LEVEL minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students to assess needs, make referrals, and coordinate care with community partners when appropriate.
• Conduct intakes and assessments to support treatment planning, diagnosis, and progress monitoring.
• Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, and trauma-focused treatment services.
• Deliver individual, family, and group counseling based on student needs.
• Organize and facilitate therapeutic and social skills groups.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment plans in collaboration with program staff.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the agency electronic health record.
• Collaborate with school personnel to support treatment goals and student success.
• Participate in behavioral interventions that reinforce program and school expectations.
• Provide therapeutic crisis response and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders and other crisis services when needed.
• Partner with families through meetings, outreach, care coordination, and linkage to community resources.
• Provide consultation and coaching to school staff through classroom observations, presentations, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Coordinate care with outside providers and service systems as appropriate.
• Support program operations and activities as needed, including student events, recreation, field trips, and program organization.

Education

Master's level graduate in psychology/social services/behavioral health

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social services/behavioral health

Job description

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Master’s-level School-Based Therapist or Bachelor’s-level Behavioral Health Counselor on a temporary basis to provide behavioral health services to students in our SHIELD program. This role collaborates with families, educators, and community partners to address emotional and behavioral challenges and support learning.

Primary responsibilities include assessments, crisis intervention, individual/family/group counseling, treatment planning, and