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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

DSHS CSTC Behavioral Health Specialist 3

Pierce County – Lakewood, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$57K/yr - $77K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist 3 to join the Department of Social and Health Services team. The Activities Specialist will support therapeutic activities for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders, collaborating with a treatment team to enhance patient engagement and well-being.

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Responsibilities

Actively engages in direct care of patients by leading or co-leading activities as part of treatment both on cottage, off-cottage and in the community

Instructs the patient in adapting to the recreational and community environment

Maintains statistical information and documentation related to patient care

Plans and Implements community integration and transition activities, while operating state motor vehicles

Participates in campus wide trainings about evidence-based practices such as DBT, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Trauma informed care

Confers with members of the treatment team, youth counselors and nursing for purposes of carrying treatment services as prescribed

Assists Recreation Therapists and other assigned recreation staff with groups, and facilitation of programs

Documents activities and patient behavior to inform the treatment team about concerns or progress

Participates on focus groups and hospital-wide committee as assigned

Plans and research treatment and or individual interventions based on patient need and assesses ability to meaningfully participate

Discusses and informs members of the treatment team findings observations regarding treatment needs, behaviors, symptoms and risks

Plans and facilitate special events for the respective cottages and hospital wide; which may include lifting, carrying heavy objects (food, beverages, snacks etc.)

Shadows and mentors new staff as directed for purposes of learning procedure and operations

Attends and completes scheduled and required trainings

Escorts patients to and from groups and activities; both on and off campus

Responds to patient emergencies as needed; use of verbal de-escalation and hands on techniques may be a part of the intervention utilized

Qualification

Behavioral Health SupportTherapeutic Activities PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionsCPR/First Aid CertificationAgency Affiliated CounselorCrisis InterventionCommunity IntegrationTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree preferably involving major study in sociology, psychology or other social science

Two years of professional counseling or casework experience

One year as a Behavioral Health Specialist 2

Equivalent education/relevant experience

Ability to safely physically intervene with patients exhibiting high-risk behaviors using approved techniques, maintaining optimal mental and physical health and dignity

Obtain a Food Handler's permit within 14 days of employment

Obtain/maintain current CPR/First Aid certifications

Obtain/maintain a current Agency Affiliated Counselor credential from the Department of Health within 30 days of employment

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.