Kitsap Mental Health Services

Child and Family Therapist - Temporary

Kitsap Mental Health Services  •  $36.97/hr  •  Bremerton, WA / Poulsbo, WA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Child & Family Therapist - Temporary  Hiring Range: $29.58 - $36.97 per hour  
The Therapist functions as a multidisciplinary team member while demonstrating the clinical skill and experience to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients.

Primary Responsibilities: 
  • Provide direct services such as individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to assigned clients. 
  • Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the treatment team. 
  • Educate and support clients' families and advocate for clients' rights and preferences. Consult with families and community agencies such as DSHS, court systems, housing authorities, etc., to maintain coordination in the treatment process. 
  • Assist and support clients in finding and effectively using a primary care physician and a dentist and develop health self-management skills. Work with the team to coordinate psychiatric care with medical care. 
  • Provide crisis intervention counseling and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders/crisis services when appropriate. 
  • Participate in providing information to clients on substance use issues such as the effect on mental and physical health and daily functioning. Coordinate treatment with internal and external substance use treatment providers. 
  • Assist clients with resources and education to support their autonomy and basic needs. 

  Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Psychology, social services, or a mental health field. EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related 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: Agency Affiliated Counselor (can be obtained after hire) Preferred Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience) Business-rated insurance may be required if performing outreach duties. LICENSURE: Washington License (LICSW, LMFT or LMHC)
 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. 
Kitsap Mental Health Services

About Kitsap Mental Health Services

Our Mission & Values

Our Mission: Offering Hope and Opportunity through comprehensive recovery-oriented behavioral health care.

Our Values:

• We empower people in their progress toward recovery

• We deliver coordinated, community based services

• We apply evidence based, best practice approaches

• We provide compassionate, trauma-informed care

• We advocate for individual and community needs

• We aim to be an “employer of choice”

• We partner with providers and our community

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Bremerton, WA
Year Founded
1978
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