Job Summary

YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES is seeking an Open Access Intake Specialist (preferred co-occurring) to join our thriving Open Access Dept., providing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assessments, both on-site and at schools, to facilitate clients' entry into services. This position works collaboratively with the Open Access team to manage referral matters with community partners (schools, primary care doctors, etc.) and may assist in supporting clients on our referral list, crisis management, skills groups, and carry a small caseload.

Requirements: Bi-lingual Spanish/English; Masters in a counseling related field; preferred a SUDP or SUDPT or experience in addiction counseling; agency will support including tuition; ability to work hours to meet client and program needs, including some evenings, have transportation to other job site locations (ex. schools).

Preferred: Licensed, experience with ethnically and culturally diverse populations; trained or willing to participate in these trainings: Evidence-Based Practices (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing).

YES is a leading provider of behavioral health services for youth birth-22 and their families on the Eastside. We provide quality supervision and support clinicians in achieving licensure. We provide training in Evidence Based practices, particularly CBT, DBT, EMDR and neurodiverse and financially support education towards your Substance Use Dependency Professional Certification.

Benefits include:

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Generous paid vacation and sick leave

· 401K

· Life Insurance

· Short Term Disability

Salary: $29.82 - $36.48 depending on licensure and experience

About YES

Youth Eastside Services (YES) is deeply committed to a community of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. YES welcomes applications from under-represented minorities, people with disabilities, sexual & gender minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to diversifying and enriching behavioral health and community-based services.

We are a non-profit organization with a diverse and cultural work environment, including passionate staff committed to the community. YES continuously advances and transforms through all staff participation in three core initiatives: Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), and Zero Suicide. YES’ TIA-DEIB workplace offers a sanctuary of welcome, safety, and support, a place where people can bring their whole selves and be valued for who they are. If you want to join in developing the gateway of the Open Access Team, this is the place!

We provide evidence-based mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and psychiatric services to help children, teens and families struggling with depression, grief, trauma, substance abuse, cultural- and gender-identity issues, anxiety, ADHD, autism, eating disorders, low self-esteem and much more.

Our education and prevention services empower young people and families to pursue decisions, habits and activities that promote their own well-being.

Our mission

YES helps youth reach their full potential, strengthens families, and advocates for a safe, caring, and equitable community through behavioral health support, expert intervention, outreach, and education.

Our vision

We are building toward an Eastside community where every young person feels safe, respected, supported, and has a sense of belonging that empowers them to grow into the person they aspire to be.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

The young people and families we serve are coping with today’s most difficult life challenges, generational traumas, systemic oppression, and inequities. We believe that every person deserves equitable opportunities to achieve their goals, and that the strongest communities support those who face the greatest barriers to well-being.

DEI IN OUR WORK:

We advocate for a diverse and inclusive work and service environment where people of every age, ethnicity, faith, gender expression, immigration status, perspective, physical or mental ability, race, sexual orientation, size, and every intersectionality can thrive. We will continuously evolve to best support young people and families in ways that acknowledge their experiences and identities and promote healing and well-being.

YES is committed to having a diverse staff team LGBTQ , people with disabilities, and people of color encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.82 - $36.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient
• Telehealth

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person