Please join Youth Eastside Services (YES) to provide integrated mental health and substance use services to youth and families in an important partnership with the City of Kirkland, based at the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB).
About YES:
Youth Eastside Services (YES) is a leading provider of youth and family behavioral health services in East King County. To do this we utilize three integrated pathways: School-Based services, Agency-Based services, and Community-Based services. Organizationally, we pursue continuous quality improvement and transformation through the grounding of all staff in three main initiatives: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, the Trauma-Informed Approach, and Zero Suicide.
YES provides evidence-based mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and psychiatric services to help children, teens and families struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, substance use, cultural- and gender-identity issues, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem and much more.
Summary:
We are looking for a full-time (days and evenings) Behavioral Health Specialist to provide outpatient youth and family services onsite in Kirkland at the Kirkland Teen Union Building, KTUB.
The scope of work includes mental health and substance use screenings and assessments; facilitating referrals when needed; providing counseling in individual and group formats; crisis support, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, case management, and related intervention and referrals for youth and families from the Kirkland community. Community support may also be provided through educational presentations or activities.
In this position you will work with Agency, School, and Community-based colleagues to better provide whole-person care, including a focus on social determinants of health. Support is found with Team members and the Team Director, training and consultation opportunities, weekly supervision towards licensure and substance use disorder certification, financial support towards SUDP education, licensure fees, and training in evidence-based practices.
Join us in the work with the following values and aptitudes:
· Ability to work with diverse youth/families.
· Flexible, Responsive, and Organized under pressure.
· Able to balance self-care while working with a high volume of high-need youth and families.
· Effective at partnering with other communities such as 4Tommorrow, etc., LWSD school administration, and staff.
· Able to triage and conduct crisis intervention, screenings, and assessments for mental health and substance use disorders.
· Able to work independently and collaboratively.
· Ability to work with parents and/or family dynamic.
· Skill in timely documentation and ability to manage time well.
Required: Master’s in Counseling/Social Work; LICSW/A, LMHC/A, LMFT/A AND SUDP/T.
If not an SUDP/T, able to immediately apply for SUDPT and begin educational program.
YES contributes financially to the pursuit of SUDP with reimbursement for education and Certification.
Preferred: Previous training in evidence-based practices, especially CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. Experience working with diverse youth. Bilingual/Bicultural representative of greater Kirkland area a plus.
YES offers a collaborative and supportive work environment. We provide quality supervision and support clinicians in achieving licensure. Excellent benefits. Salary dependent on education and post Master’s degree experience. Salary range $31.31 – $44.32 depending on licensure and years of licensed experience.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
· Medical/Dental/Vision after 1 month of employment
· 11 paid holidays
· 4 Wellness days
· Generous vacation & Sick days
· 403b and 401K
· 36 hour work week during July and August (Fridays off)
The requirements described represent those that the employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. YES provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MISSION: YES helps youth reach their full potential, strengthens families, and advocates for a safe, caring, and equitable community through behavioral health support, expert intervention, outreach, and education.
VISION: We are building toward an Eastside community where every young person feels safe, respected, supported, and has a sense of belonging that empowers them to grow into the person they aspire to be.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION: The young people and families we serve are coping with today’s most difficult life challenges, generational traumas, systemic oppression, and inequities. We believe that every person deserves equitable opportunities to achieve their goals, and that the strongest communities support those who face the greatest barriers to well-being.
DEI IN OUR WORK: YES advocates for a diverse and inclusive work and service environment where people of every age, ethnicity, faith, gender expression, immigration status, perspective, physical or mental ability, race, sexual orientation, size, and every intersectionality can thrive. We will continuously evolve to best support young people and families in ways that acknowledge their experiences and identities and promote healing and well-being.
YES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse staff team. LGBTQ, bicultural, bilingual and people of color encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.31 - $44.32 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Kirkland, Washington 98033 (Kirkland Teen Union Building) and Bellevue, Washington 98008 (YES main office) for this job?
Work Location: In person
