Senior Psychiatric Youth Counselor & Team Lead

State of Washington; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% premium pay (King County)

Free ORCA transit card

Additional 5% premium for on-site 3+1?

Job summary

State of Washington seeks a Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3 at the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility to direct, assign, and monitor staff performance while documenting youth progress and managing a caseload. You will model evidence-based practices within a clinical team and support youth in daily living activities at LBTCF in Burien.

The role requires collaboration across departments, involvement in hiring activities, and meticulous documentation to meet standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, recreation, psychology, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in social services, or one year of experience as a Psychiatric Youth Counselor 2.
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, teaching, and mentorship to a caseload of youth.
• Model and implement evidence-based practices and behavioral approaches under the supervision of a clinical treatment team.
• Monitor, communicate, and document behavioral observations and youth progress.
• Assist youth with activities of daily living.
• Act as liaison to other departments and assist in hiring activities.
• Perform quality reviews of documentation to ensure compliance with documentation standards.
• Intervenes and provides oversight in crisis situations to de-escalate dangerous or assaultive situations.
• Collaborates and assists in coordinated activities off-campus, such as community transition activities and off-campus transportation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, recreation, psychology, or a related field

Job description

State of Washington seeks a Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3 at the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility to direct, assign, and monitor staff performance while documenting youth progress and managing a caseload. You will model evidence-based practices within a clinical team and support youth in daily living activities at LBTCF in Burien.

The role requires collaboration across departments, involvement in hiring activities, and meticulous documentation to meet standards.