Youth Inpatient MHP
Company: Kitsap Mental Health Services
Location: Bremerton
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Youth Inpatient Unit Mental Health Professional
(MHP) Hiring Range: $35.78 - $44.74 Per Hour Earn Additional Pay
With Shift Differentials! (Up To An Additional $6.00/Hour) $10,000
Sign-On Bonus* Benefits at a Glance Comprehensive Coverage: Health,
Dental & Vision Generous PTO: Up to 19 days 2 mental health days 10
holidays (pro-rated for part-time) Fully Paid YMCA Membership for
you and eligible family members Company-Paid Life & Disability
Insurance Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development 403(b)
Retirement Plan with Company Contributions Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) Pet Insurance Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment Kitsap Mental Health
Services (KMHS) is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join our
Youth Inpatient Unit. In this role, you will provide therapeutic
psychosocial services to youth admitted for inpatient care. This
position combines direct clinical work, collaboration with
multidisciplinary partners, and responsibility for maintaining
safe, effective unit practices. If you are motivated to support
youth during critical periods of care and contribute to
recovery-focused inpatient services, we encourage you to apply.
Primary Responsibilities : • Complete required documentation for
newly admitted clients and establish collaborative relationships
with collateral contacts, including nursing staff, prescribers, and
families. • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans for
voluntary and involuntary residents, incorporating relevant medical
and nursing information. • Participate as a member of the
multidisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment
plans that address acute needs appropriate for inpatient care. •
Develop discharge plans for voluntary and involuntary residents,
including arranging and documenting seven-day follow-up
appointments and coordinating with referral sources. • Provide
individual, group, and family therapy services and maintain
accurate, timely documentation in accordance with regulatory,
agency, and funding requirements. • Complete screenings,
assessments, intakes, and discharges and coordinate aftercare
services. • Gather collateral information from families related to
history, court involvement, finances, and discharge planning. •
Provide clinical supervision and education to milieu staff as
requested by the Program Manager. • Complete and sign ITA
documents, appear in court as required, and authorize discharges
per WAC requirements. • Supervise unit operations in the absence of
the unit manager as requested. Minimum Qualifications : EDUCATION :
Master’s Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral
health field or must meet waiver criteria of RCW 71.24.260.
EXPERIENCE : Experienced (minimum of 2 years of job-related
experience) Two years of documented, supervised clinical experience
serving youth with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral
health disorders. LICENSURE : Must meet and maintain the definition
of a Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05.020
Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing treatment services
within youth crisis residential or youth inpatient setting.
Experience facilitating therapeutic groups. *A sign-on bonus is a
form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their
established salary. Bonus amounts are prorated by FTE , and any
changes to FTE before all bonus installments are paid may alter the
total payout . Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent
discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or
orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability
status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
Keywords: Kitsap Mental Health Services, Redmond , Youth Inpatient MHP, Healthcare , Bremerton, Washington
