Temp Bremerton High School Shield Program Therapist January to April 2027

Kitsap Mental Health; Bremerton (WA); Presencial; USD 37 000 - 51 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Formação académica

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

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

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Temporary School Based Therapist Shield Program January-April 2027

Full-Time, Onsite

Behavioral Health Counselor II (BA-Level) Hiring Range: $27.16 - $33.94 Per Hour

Therapist (MA-Level) Hiring Range: $29.88- $37.34 Per Hour

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring either 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 enrolled in our SHIELD program. This role helps students navigate emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges that can affect success in the classroom. You'll partner with families, educators, and community providers to support meaningful progress and improve access to care. If you're passionate about helping youth build resilience and reach their goals, we welcome your application.

Primary 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.

MA- Level Therapist Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Master's degree in psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

Experience working with children within the structure of an intensive, milieu-based program.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:

• Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
• Qualification as a Child Mental Health Specialist.
• Per the RCW 28A.400.303, employees of contractors with school districts that have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children are required to complete FBI fingerprinting.
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire; training provided by the organization).

BA-Level BHC Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)

Experience working with children within the structure of an intensive, milieu-based program.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:

• Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
• Qualification as a Child Mental Health Specialist.
• Per the RCW 28A.400.303, employees of contractors with school districts that have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children are required to complete FBI fingerprinting.
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire; training provided by the organization).

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.