Monday, June 18, 2012

Therapist for Young Adults in Supportive Housing - Kent Youth and Family Services (So King County)

Therapist for Young Adults in Supportive Housing (So King County)
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
THERAPIST FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

Kent Youth and Family Services is recruiting for therapist to provide therapeutic services to young adults (18-25) in a Supportive housing program entitled "Coming Up". This position provides wide-ranging, interdisciplinary health services to homeless young adults with a focus in the area of comprehensive and integrated home based mental health assessment and treatment services. Services are provided on an outreach basis. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Manager of Counseling Programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for home based counseling services.
• Provide intake, assessment and therapy to young adults ages 18 - 25.
• Maintain paperwork associated with therapeutic services.
• Work collaboratively with multiple team members from other community based organizations.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, clinical consultations and in-service trainings.
• Functions as a member of the "Coming Up" team and Kent Youth and Family Services Clinical Department.
• Seek continuing education and training related to providing therapeutic services to the target population.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Social Work required; license preferred.
• Chemical Dependency Professional or Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee.
• Experience with the managed, comprehensive and integrated mental health systems, assessments and treatment services.
• Appreciation and respect for diversity.
• Commitment to developing cultural competency.
• Commitment to working as an effective member of the "Coming Up" team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Satisfactory completion of required Washington State Patrol background check.
• Must have valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Bilingual preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Work is performed in a home environment with periods of driving. Individual will use computer requiring hand/wrist/finger movement and viewing of computer terminal.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION
• Full time, exempt position.
• Benefit package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan.
• In accordance with Kent Youth and Family Services salary structure and based upon qualifications.

POSTION OPENS: June 15, 2012 Position Closes: When Filled

APPLICATION PROCESS

Cover letter and resume to: Kent Youth and Family Services
(Mail, fax, e-mail) Attn: Dennis Ballinger, Counseling Program Manager
232 2nd Ave S, Ste 201, Kent, WA 98032
dennisb@kyfs.org
253-859-0745 (FAX)

Kent Youth and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Location: So King County
  • This is at a non-profit organization.
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