Youth Inpatient Unit MHP

Youth Inpatient Unit Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Full-Time Monday-Friday, Onsite

Hiring Range: $35.78 - $44.74 Per Hour

Earn Additional Pay With Shift Differentials! (Up To An Additional $6.00/Hour)

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Benefits at a Glance

• Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental & Vision
• Generous PTO: Up to 19 days 2 mental health days 10 holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
• Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
• Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
  
  

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join our Youth Inpatient Unit. In this role, you will provide therapeutic psychosocial services to youth admitted for inpatient care. This position combines direct clinical work, collaboration with multidisciplinary partners, and responsibility for maintaining safe, effective unit practices. If you are motivated to support youth during critical periods of care and contribute to recovery-focused inpatient services, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete required documentation for newly admitted clients and establish collaborative relationships with collateral contacts, including nursing staff, prescribers, and families.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans for voluntary and involuntary residents, incorporating relevant medical and nursing information.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans that address acute needs appropriate for inpatient care.
• Develop discharge plans for voluntary and involuntary residents, including arranging and documenting seven-day follow-up appointments and coordinating with referral sources.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services and maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with regulatory, agency, and funding requirements.
• Complete screenings, assessments, intakes, and discharges and coordinate aftercare services.
• Gather collateral information from families related to history, court involvement, finances, and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision and education to milieu staff as requested by the Program Manager.
• Complete and sign ITA documents, appear in court as required, and authorize discharges per WAC requirements.
• Supervise unit operations in the absence of the unit manager as requested.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field or must meet waiver criteria of RCW 71.24.260.

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

Two years of documented, supervised clinical experience serving youth with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health disorders.

LICENSURE: Must meet and maintain the definition of a Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05.020

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing treatment services within youth crisis residential or youth inpatient setting.

Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.

• A sign-on bonus is a form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their established salary. Bonus amounts are prorated by FTE, and any changes to FTE before all bonus installments are paid may alter the total payout.
  
  

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.