School Based Therapist Mountain View Middle School

Kitsap Mental Health Services • Bremerton, WA

1d • $30 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide behavioral health services to students participating in a school-based treatment program at Mountain View Middle School. The position helps students access therapeutic support that promotes success in school and daily life, working closely with students and families to address behavioral health needs that may affect learning, relationships, and overall well-being.

This is a full-time, on-site position with a 92% compensation structure aligned with the academic calendar year and scheduled working hours. The hiring range is $29.88–$37.34 per hour, and the position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The worksite is the Shield Program and the work environment includes classrooms, offices, and outreach. The employee may be asked to support situations involving non-clients in crisis.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, social services, or a behavioral health field.
• At least 2 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.
• Complete FBI fingerprinting, as required for contractor employees with regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children under RCW 28A.400.303.
• Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire; training is provided by the organization.
• Knowledge of current trends in community mental health, including health care reform and automation of job tasks using computer technology.
• Knowledge of mental health rehabilitation standards.
• Knowledge of Cognitive/Behavioral therapy, Rational/Emotive therapy, behavioral modification, applied behavior analysis, and development theory.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, clients, organizations, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer, fax machine, printer, and copier.
• Ability to meet productivity standards, work collaboratively as a team member, work well with children and families, and build positive working relationships with staff across agency departments.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; use stairs and navigate indoor and outdoor environments safely; and occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with client movement and transfers in accordance with training and safety protocols.
• Ability to safely participate in crisis intervention, including approved de-escalation techniques and physical restraints in accordance with agency training and policy.
• Ability to move quickly and respond to emergencies, use hands and arms for reaching and handling, and meet the physical requirements demonstrated through agency-mandated training.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of job-related experience.
• Experience working with the Special Education population.
• Educational or classroom management experience.
• Washington State licensure as an LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or BCBA, without restrictions and active and in good standing for the previous two years.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students to assess needs, provide therapeutic support, and make appropriate referrals.
• Conduct intakes for new students as needed.
• Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, and trauma-focused treatment services.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling based on student needs.
• Organize, implement, and facilitate social skills groups and therapeutic groups.
• Complete assessments to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the agency's electronic health record.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals and plans in collaboration with program staff.
• Collaborate with school district personnel to support student treatment plans when appropriate.
• Participate in interventions that support student success within the program environment.
• Provide immediate therapeutic crisis interventions and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders and crisis services when necessary.
• Partner with families through meetings, outreach, coordination efforts, and resource connection activities.
• Coordinate with community systems and service providers to support student needs.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and coaching to school faculty as requested.
• Participate in classroom observations, staff presentations, family staffing meetings, and multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Participate in staff organizational meetings and treatment planning reviews.
• Collaborate with outside providers involved in student care.
• Support program operations, including organizing supplies, assisting with program activities, supporting kitchen operations, and coordinating school-based activities as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eight weeks of summer vacation, scheduled school-year breaks (two weeks in winter and one week in spring), and 80 hours of annual sick leave; 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.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus, prorated by FTE; changes to FTE before all installments are paid may alter the total payout.

What This Job Offers

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