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Description
DSHS CSTC Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2 - Shift Charge
The Child Study & Treatment Center (CSTC) has an opportunity available for a Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2 to join their team. You will inspire a safe and comfortable therapeutic milieu and make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth with psychological and safety needs.
In this role you will lead staff and the treatment, counseling, and supervision for children and adolescents who have emotional, psychological, and behavioral health issues in a psychiatric hospital setting. You'll gain knowledge through training and experience in Motivational Interviewing, safety training, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Please note: This is a swing shift position. The anticipated shift is 2:30pm-11:00pm Tuesday - Saturday (Sun/Mon off).
Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
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Some of what you'll be doing:
- As shift charge, directs the staff team and programming for severely emotionally, behaviorally and psychologically disturbed children and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital setting serving mental health and forensic admissions.
- Implement the cottage program and individualized behavioral plans.
- Lead staff in providing mentorship and situational counseling to adolescent and pre-adolescent children in the cottages.
- Facilitate the development of social skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, as well as assist children with activities of daily living.
- Complete treatment plan progress summaries and suggest treatment goals.
- Assign and monitor the work of Psychiatric Child Care Counselors, including but not limited to: ensuring documentation is complete and up to hospital standards, policies are being followed, cottage program and individual goals are followed, and providing feedback when necessary.
- Train and monitor staff performance and provide feedback to the supervisor.
- Monitor staffing levels.
- Implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate interventions based on the current treatment plan.
- Encourage, supervise, and participate with patients in group or individual recreational, social, and therapeutic activities.
- Escort patients to and from activities and medical appointments.
- Intervene in response to behavioral escalations.
- Communicate with parents/guardians, case workers, and probation officers to discuss patient progress.
Who should apply?
A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in Social Sciences, Education, Recreation, Psychology, or a related field AND one year of social service experience.
OR
Two years as a Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 1.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
An Agency Affiliated Counselor credential or higher counseling-related credential from the Washington State Department of Health is required within 60 days of hire.
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for:
Ability to effectively counsel and motivate patients, remain calm during altercations, and de-escalate dangerous situations
- Ability to observe patients for long periods of time and supervise their daily living routines, ensuring treatment and security
- Updated resume
- 3 professional references with contact information
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Questions? Please contact the assigned DSHS recruiter by email vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and quote job number 02280.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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