On-Call Shift Supervisor Adult Inpatient Supervisor

On-Call Inpatient Shift Supervisor – Adult Inpatient Unit (AIU)

Hiring Range: $24.94. - $30.55 Per Hour

Additional Pay With Shift Differentials! (Up To An Additional $1.25/Hr)

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a dedicated Inpatient Shift Supervisor to join our team. You will play a crucial role in supervising and supporting Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to ensure the smooth operation of our inpatient units. Your responsibilities will include hiring and supervising BHTs, conducting ongoing assessments of milieu acuity and client risk, organizing staffing per shift, overseeing client admissions, facilitating therapeutic programming, and conducting regular chart audits.

If you are a dynamic leader passionate about providing exceptional care in a mental health setting, apply today!
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise BHTs in their work including but not limited to training, coaching, evaluating and disciplining with regard to:
• Provide regular individual supervisions with BHTs.
• Document and keep confidential records of supervisions and other significant interactions (i.e., issuing disciplinary actions, presenting performance appraisals).
• Provide ongoing individual training and coaching as needed with regard to specific staff performance, areas of improvement and training goals. Take the lead in ensuring newly hired BHTs are oriented to the team.
• Complete assigned BHT performance appraisals within agency standards and timelines
• Promote the enhancement of positive staff morale by facilitating a timely response to concerns, ensuring respectful and professional internal communications, facilitate team building, and providing opportunities for staff recognition.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of milieu acuity and client risk, collaborating promptly with staff as needed to ensure effective de-escalation and use of least restrictive alternatives up to seclusion and restraint.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to organize physical interventions with clients as needed, including assembling staff, directing actions, and ensuring the safety of staff and clients. Participate in physical interventions as needed. Facilitate post-incident debriefings.
• Ensure adequate staffing per shift according to the appropriate protocol, including additional staff based on client individual needs. Follow the established protocol for determining additional staffing.
• Oversee client admissions from initial intake to client arrival, collaborating with staff and outside agencies as needed to ensure admission criteria are met, all required documentation is completed, all appropriate policies and procedures are followed and all precautions are taken for the health and safety of clients and staff.
• Review treatment team notes, communicate, and follow up on special assignments and treatment plan information as indicated by the treatment team. Update all relevant communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant work experience (ie: social service, mental health or customer service) OR

• Associates degree and 4 years relevant work experience (ie: social service, mental health or customer service) OR

• High school diploma and 6 years relevant work experience (ie: social service, mental health or customer service)

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field.

EXPERIENCE: 1 year experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor

Relevant experience working in residential or inpatient treatment setting

Performance Requirements: