Resident Specialist - Behavioral Health

Overview

Opportunities abound at Sound!

Sound is growing and we are hiring a resident specialist in Burien, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations. A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery, an evidence-based clinical care model.

If you want to be part of a dynamic team in a comprehensive outpatient setting, Sound offers a stimulating and supportive working environment, excellent and abundant supervision, and opportunities for professional growth, in a strengths-based organization. 

Sound team members are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients. 

The Resident Specialist works with adult clients who have a chronic mental illness at The Willows Apartments in Burien. They support and provide direct therapeutic services. They also provide services to adults who require additional supervision in lieu of hospitalization; or to maintain success at home, in school or in social activities. The Resident Specialist provides on-site services at The Willows during their scheduled work hours.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:00am-3:30 PM

Location: In Burien

Accepting Applications until April 28th, 2026

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assisting therapist/case manager in assessment, development and implementing individual therapeutic and behavioral programs for consumers, i.e.:
  • crisis intervention,
  • individual and/or group treatment with team member supervision,
  • co-supervision of clients in school or homes,
  • socialization and recreational experiences,
  • culturally relevant experiences,
  • assistance in implement behavior modification programs,
  • advocacy in treatment and support,
  • assist in developing treatment plans,
  • complete required paperwork,
  • crisis stabilization

• Provide case management and clinical services to clients in coordination with therapist/case manager.

• Advocate for clients, coordinate and refer for services with other community agencies.

• Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.

• Complete all documentation in timely manner.

• Meet agency productivity standards.

• Participate in team meetings, individual supervision and assigned committees, as required.

• Participate in continuing education on an annual basis.

• Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.

• Maintain ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.

• Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.

• Comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, SMH policies and procedures and all safety regulations.

• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

• Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health

• Apply recovery concepts, as appropriate to my work at Sound.

• Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in my work at Sound.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, clients' family, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations, and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Related experience required.

• High School Diploma required, AA degree preferred, computer proficiency preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

It is essential that this person have an ability and desire to learn and work with:

• a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in adults,

• the presenting problems of the entire family unit,

• effective communication with collateral agencies having contact with the consumer, and ethnic minority and low-income families as well as knowledge and awareness of cultural relevancy and issues.

The complexity of multiple problems often presented necessitates an eclectic treatment model. The ability to understand family systems and to implement behavior management approaches is essential. A thorough knowledge of human development (cognitive, emotional, and physical) is recommended. Knowledge of cultural relevancy and experience working with low-income families as well as the ability to work well under supervision and on a team is required.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

• Must pass a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand and sit. The team member is occasionally required to walk. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER:

The above Job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the Job. Team members will be required to follow any other Job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Perks at Sound!

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
• Life Insurance (2x annual salary additional $25,000): paid by SoundLong Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by SoundRetirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team membermay contribute to their own plan
• Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year
• Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service.
• Holidays: 9 days per year
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
• Parking: Free at all Sound sites
• Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually 3 paid days approved off-site training
• Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service

Compensation: $24.25 - $25.49 per hour