Child & Family Care Coordinator

Kitsap Mental Health Services • Bremerton, WA

1d • $25 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a Care Coordinator for its Child & Family Services program. The position supports youth and families receiving behavioral health services by helping clients access treatment, build stability, and make progress toward their goals. The coordinator serves as a connection between clients and services that support long-term success in the community.

This full-time, on-site role is based in Bremerton, Washington, and includes community outreach. The coordinator provides care coordination and direct services to assigned clients, develops and reviews treatment plans with the treatment team, supports families, coordinates medical and behavioral health care, responds to crises, and documents client progress. The role also involves coordination with community agencies and substance use treatment providers, helping clients access resources, and supporting compliance with Less Restrictive Alternative (LRA) requirements.

The role requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency. The employee must meet agency driving requirements, including being at least 21 years old, having been licensed for at least three years, passing a motor vehicle history check, maintaining a valid Washington driver’s license, and having reliable, insured transportation. The work environment includes office and outreach settings, and the physical requirements include mobility, lifting, and participation in trained crisis de-escalation and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social services, or a behavioral health field.
• Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
• Meet agency driving requirements: be at least 21 years old, have held a driver’s license for at least three years, pass a motor vehicle history check, hold and maintain a current valid Washington driver’s license, and have reliable, insured transportation.
• Ability to meet productivity standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team member and build positive working relationships with staff across agency departments.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, clients, organizations, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier proficiently.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including extended sitting, standing, and walking; navigating stairs and indoor and outdoor environments; lifting and carrying; and participating safely in trained crisis intervention and de-escalation procedures.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of job-related experience.
• Experience in co-occurring disorders treatment, individual and group therapy, vocational services, or substance abuse treatment.
• Capacity to work well with children and families.
• Working knowledge of current trends in community mental health, including health care reform and automation of job tasks using computer technology.
• Working knowledge of mental health rehabilitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination for an assigned group of clients and direct services, including individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Educate and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences.
• Consult with families and community agencies, including DSHS, court systems, and housing authorities, to coordinate treatment.
• Help clients find and effectively use a primary care physician and dentist, and develop health self-management skills.
• Coordinate psychiatric care with medical care in collaboration with the team.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders and crisis services when appropriate.
• Document client progress and activities according to established policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Provide clients with information about substance use issues and their effects on mental and physical health and daily functioning.
• Coordinate treatment with internal and external substance use treatment providers.
• Help clients access resources and education that support autonomy and basic needs.
• Monitor assigned clients for LRA compliance, facilitate LRA extensions with the CRT and court-involved personnel as appropriate, and assist the CRT in determining when revocation is appropriate.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to 19 days of paid time off, plus two mental health days and 10 holidays; amounts are prorated for part-time employees.
• Fully paid YMCA membership for the employee and eligible family members.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Student loan assistance and professional development.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.
• Free 2MorrowHealth wellness app.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level