On-Call Behavioral Health Tech Youth Inpatient Unit

On-Call Behavioral Health Tech – Youth Inpatient Unit (YIU)

Hiring Range: $20.07 - $24.58 Per Hour

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

Join our team at Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) as a On-Call Behavioral Health Technician for our Youth Inpatient Unit (YIU). As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing ongoing assistance to clients in the YIU while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals struggling with mental health issues? Then apply today!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and well-being of clients in the YIU by monitoring their behaviors and activities.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized environment within the unit.
• Implement treatment plans under the guidance of the treatment team.
• Document client interactions and observations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in team meetings and communicate effectively with other staff members.
• Provide support and guidance to clients as needed.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to coordinate client care and services.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures at all times.
• Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary.
• Engage clients in therapeutic activities and promote positive social interactions.
• Support clients in developing coping skills and self-management techniques.
• Facilitate group activities and recreational therapy sessions.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: 1 year (customer service, social services, or behavioral health)

Valid Washington Food Handler card. (Can be obtained after hire)

LICENSURE: Eligible for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

Relevant experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness.

Capacity to work well with children and families.

Performance Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Maintain a working knowledge and skill in verbal de-escalation skills as outlined in MPAC/CPI trainings and other agency-mandated trainings

SKILLS:

1. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, clients, organizations, and the public.
2. Communication ‑ Communicates clearly and concisely.

ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.

Mental/Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to maintain audio and visual observation at all times.
• Ability to stand and be mobile for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, hold and lift as needed to successfully evade and/or participate in protective holds against client weight (40 -250lbs).
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain calm and utilize safety training in potentially assaultive client interactions.
• Ability to move quickly and confidently to assist or intervene when needed in potentially stressful situations.
• Successful completion of safety training, which includes demonstration of ability to:  maintain balance, torso twist, forward bend, pivot, sidestep, forward an