What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Therapist position at Kitsap Mental Health Services?
School Based Therapist Shield Program – Full-Time
Hiring Range: $29.58 per hour - $36.97 per hour
$3,000 sign-on bonus*
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.
We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced School-Based Therapist to join our Shield Program at Bremerton High School. This role involves providing on-going behavioral and therapeutic support for children enrolled in the program, contributing to a positive and supportive school environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Meet with referred students to assess needs and make appropriate referrals, such as primary care, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment.
- Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, and trauma support as necessary.
- Offer in-school voluntary family, individual, and group counseling utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing techniques.
- Collaborate with school district personnel to implement plans supporting students.
- Participate in interventions to encourage students to follow school expectations.
- Provide immediate therapeutic crisis interventions and one-to-one interventions as necessary.
- Partner with families to build stronger relationships with the school system and access appropriate resources.
- Conduct family meetings, provide outreach to family homes, and connect families with additional resources.
- Organize and implement social skills and therapeutic groups for enrolled students.
- Support ongoing operations, including organizing supplies, stocking the program's kitchen, and coordinating school activities.
- Document client progress according to established policies and procedures.
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.
Per the RCW 28A.400.303, employees of contractors with school districts that “have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children” are required to go through FBI fingerprinting.
Food Handler’s Permit is required for Madrona, preferred for Sequoia Program and Restorative School.
Preferred Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)
Experience working with Special Education population strongly preferred.
Educational or classroom management experience preferred.
The capacity to work well with children and families.
Child Mental Health Specialist qualification preferred.
*A sign-on bonus is a form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their established salary
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.
Salary : $30 - $37
