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On-call Youth and Adolescent Intensive Services Technician

Kitsap Mental Health Services
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2024
💰 $48,000/yr($40,000/yr$48,000/yr)

About the role

On-call Youth & Adolescent Intensive Services Technician Hiring Range: $20.07 - $24.58  General Summary of Duties:  The On-call Youth and Adolescent Intensive Services Clinician provides behavioral health support for young people involved in intensive services at Kitsap Mental Health Services including:   
  • 1:1 assistance to young people with mild to severe behavioral problems, including those who may be physically and verbally aggressive.
  • Act as a caring adult that constantly engages with youth to establish positive, healthy relationships.
  • Act appropriately in assisting youth in meeting their daily basic needs for health and safety while maintaining a therapeutic and trauma informed work environment.
  • Support staff coverage across the Intensive Services programs, including the Youth Inpatient Unit (YIU) and Madrona Day Treatment.
  • Provide appropriate documentation as required by KMHS policies and procedures.
  • Assists in the operations of KMHS in support of its stated mission, and provide the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers.
  Supervisory Responsibilities: None   Major Responsibilities/Tasks: 1. Assist other program staff in providing a positive, structured, and therapeutic milieu to meet the youth’s emotional, developmental, and educational needs. 
  • Facilitate approved group activities
  • Prepare and serve meals
  • Conduct safety checks
  • Provide transportation as directed by a supervisor
  • Assist in maintaining sufficient inventory of food and non-food items
  • Assist in maintaining a clean, clutter free, and trauma informed work environment
2. Participate in 1:1 intervention to encourage youth’s compliance with program expectations and identify and barriers to successfully completing program expectations including:
  • Assist youth in dealing with conflict and expressing themselves in a safe way.
  • Provide immediate, therapeutic crisis interventions as necessary.
  • Record client nutritional intake, sleep and vitals
  • Follow specific behavioral protocols for clients as directed by the intervention plans and/or a supervisor
  • Monitor clients according to the assigned levels of observation
 
  • Attend all mandatory trainings on time and as scheduled.
  • Keep current on all required documentation (i.e., food handler’s permit, counselor licenses, etc.).
  • Complete all required electronic and paper charting, documentation and data entry of clients as outlined in the appropriate KMHS guidelines, manuals, policies and procedures.
  • In addition to the above, any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor that are appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.
  Shift Requirements: 
  • Return calls within 2 hours
  • Option to take partial shifts
  • Minimum 2 shifts per month
  • May take respite or extended unpaid leave with supervisor/manager approval
  Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED EXPERIENCE: Entry level/ minimum of 1 year (customer service, social services, or behavioral health- preferably with youth) LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration Possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle report. Valid Washington Food Handler card. FBI fingerprinting (may be required)   Preferred Qualifications: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience) Relevant experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness. Experience working with Special Education. Ex

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