Dshs Cstc Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2

DSHS CSTC Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2

The Child Study & Treatment Center (CSTC) has an opportunity available for a Psychiatric Child Care Counselor. You will inspire a safe and comfortable therapeutic milieu and make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth with psychological and safety needs.

In this role you will lead staff and the treatment, counseling, and supervision for children and adolescents who have emotional, psychological, and behavioral health issues in a psychiatric hospital setting. You'll gain knowledge through training and experience in Motivational Interviewing, safety training, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Within a multi-disciplinary team, model evidence-based practices, counsel, and provide treatment services to youth and their families

• Implement the cottage program and individualized behavioral plans

• Lead staff in providing mentorship and situational counseling to adolescent and pre-adolescent children in the cottages

• Facilitate the development of social skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, as well as assist children with activities of daily living

• Complete treatment plan progress summaries and suggest treatment goals

• Assign and monitor the work of Psychiatric Child Care Counselors, including but not limited to: ensuring documentation is complete and up to hospital standards, policies are being followed, cottage program and individual goals are followed, and providing feedback when necessary

• Train and monitor staff performance and provide feedback to the supervisor

• Monitor staffing levels

• Implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate interventions based on the current treatment plan

• Encourage, supervise, and participate with patients in group or individual recreational, social, and therapeutic activities

• Escort patients to and from activities and medical appointments

• Intervene in response to behavioral escalations

• Communicate with parents/guardians, case workers, and probation officers to discuss patient progress

We're looking for those with

A bachelor's degree with a major study in Social Sciences, Education, Recreation, Psychology, or a related field and one year of social service experience.

Or

Two years of college with emphasis in Social Sciences, Education, Recreation, Psychology, or a related field and 3 years of professional social services or mental health experience.

(Additional professional social services or mental health experience may be substituted, year for year, for education. Professional-level social services or mental health experience means working full-time in the social services or mental health fields.)

Or

Two years as a Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 1.

An Agency Affiliated Counselor credential or higher counseling-related credential from the Washington State Department of Health is required within 60 days of hire.

Desired

• Ability to effectively counsel and motivate patients, remain calm during altercations, and de-escalate dangerous situations

• Ability to observe patients for long periods of time and supervise their daily living routines, ensuring treatment and security

Interested? Please include in your application:

• Updated resume

• Cover letter

• 3 professional references with contact information

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity? Please email audrey.adams@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 04818.   

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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