Temp Bremerton High School Shield Program Therapist January to April 2027
About The Position
Kitsap Mental Health Services is hiring either a Master’s-level School-Based Therapist or a Bachelor’s-level Behavioral Health Counselor on a temporary basis to provide behavioral health services to students enrolled in its SHIELD program at Bremerton High School. This full-time, onsite role supports students facing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges that may affect classroom success. The therapist partners with families, educators, community providers, and program staff to help students make progress and access care. The position is scheduled for January through April 2027. The role includes assessing student needs, planning and delivering treatment, providing counseling and crisis support, coordinating care, and collaborating with school personnel and families. The position also contributes to program operations and student activities.
Requirements
- For the MA-level Therapist: Master’s degree in psychology, social services, or a behavioral health field.
- For the MA-level Therapist: Minimum of 2 years of job-related experience.
- For the BA-level Behavioral Health Counselor: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social services, or a behavioral health field.
- For the BA-level Behavioral Health Counselor: Minimum of 3 years of job-related experience.
- Experience working with children within the structure of an intensive, milieu-based program.
- Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
- Qualification as a Child Mental Health Specialist.
- FBI fingerprinting is required for employees of contractors with school districts who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children, pursuant to RCW 28A.400.303.
- Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire; training is provided by the organization.
Responsibilities
- Meet with students to assess needs, make referrals, and coordinate care with community partners when appropriate.
- Conduct intakes and assessments to support treatment planning, diagnosis, and progress monitoring.
- Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, and trauma-focused treatment services.
- Deliver individual, family, and group counseling based on student needs.
- Organize and facilitate therapeutic and social skills groups.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment plans in collaboration with program staff.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the agency electronic health record.
- Collaborate with school personnel to support treatment goals and student success.
- Participate in behavioral interventions that reinforce program and school expectations.
- Provide therapeutic crisis response and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders and other crisis services when needed.
- Partner with families through meetings, outreach, care coordination, and linkage to community resources.
- Provide consultation and coaching to school staff through classroom observations, presentations, and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Coordinate care with outside providers and service systems as appropriate.
- Support program operations and activities as needed, including student events, recreation, field trips, and program organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
