DSHS Psychiatric Youth Counselor 2 - Youth Support Professional

Benefits, Questions, Description

• Assist with activities of daily living based on age-appropriate approaches, model evidence-based practices.
• Coach/teach youth.
• Facilitate social skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Document behaviors and progress.
• Intervene in crisis situations and use de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
• Assist in off-campus therapeutic activities.

• A bachelor’s degree with emphasis in social sciences, education, recreation, psychology, or related field.
• Or Two years of college with emphasis in social sciences, education, recreation, psychology, or related field and two years of social service experience.
• Or Equivalent education/experience.

• Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

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.