DSHS CSTC Youth Counselor
DSHS CSTC Youth Counselor
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Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 1: Youth Counselor
DSHSChild Study and Treatment Center(CSTC) in Lakewood is looking for caring dedicated people who have a strong interest in helping adolescents who have behavioral health diagnoses. You will provide counseling services to resident patients in one of the cottage settings for a particular age group at DSHSs CSTC.
In this role you will serve with a multidimensional care team assisting the development of appropriate social skills including the development of problemsolving and decisionmaking skills that each youth will use when they return to their communities. Working alongside teachers and instructional assistants in a residential setting you will implement developmentally appropriate approaches to provide treatment counseling and supervision to children and youth.We are hiring for both permanent and oncall opportunities. When scheduled for oncall you usually know your schedule a month in advance and can expect up to fulltime hours during the week(s) scheduled.
Additionally oncall shifts
- Can give you a great footinthedoor to state employment
- The ability to earn supplemental income or
- Allow you the flexibility in your schedule for worklife balance.
We offer a rewarding career and the opportunity to learn and grow. We currently have multiple vacancies at the Orcas Ketron San Juan and Camano Cottages available. Shift and cottage information is available within the Supplemental Questions.
Resident patients live in one of four cottages determined by age where they have their own bedrooms and a shared day area. Each cottage has its own kitchen and dining room. Admissions are due to forensic issues orCLIP (Download PDF reader)referrals. Information on all four cottages and age groups is availablehere.
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. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Dont delay apply today!Some of what you will do
- Assist the treatment team in providing services to youth and families with a complex range of diagnoses and treatment needs while maintaining a safe comfortable therapeutic learning environment.
- Provide situational counseling mentorship and individualized behavior plans to adolescent and preadolescent children.
- Facilitate the development of social skills problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
- Assist and escort youth with activities of daily living education recreation and appointments and provide the abilities to be able to manage their relationships life events and daily activities.
- As a member of the Advance Crisis Intervention Team therapeutically intervene or deescalate behavioral issues
- Provide mentoring and crisis management for parents/guardians.
- Lead therapy groups to improve growth and social skills.
- Provide patients with abilities to manage their relationships life events and daily aspects of living to successfully transition back into the community.
What we are looking for
- Professionals who have four years of social service experience.
- Or a bachelors degree with an emphasis in sociology education recreation psychology or related social science field.
- Or two years of college with emphasis in social sciences education recreation psychology or related field plus two years of social service experience (or a combination of both totaling at least 4 years).
- Ability to complete WA DOHsAgency Affiliated Counselor credentialing process within 60 days of hire.
Preferred knowledge skills and abilities:
- Work as a team member to deescalate behavioral health issues in a calm nonthreatening manner.
- Comprehend normal and abnormal growth and development dynamics of interpersonal relationships mental health concepts and community resources.
- Understand and apply behavioral approaches such as Positive Behavioral Support LifeSpace Crisis Intervention and Developmental and Dialectical Therapy techniques.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
InterestedApply today and select the shifts you are interested in being considered for within the Supplemental Question section.
QuestionsEmail or call the main Talent Acquisition line atand reference job number.
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring an equity antiracism 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.Supplemental Information
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 applicants 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 drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.
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