DSHS Lake Burien Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3

DSHS Lake Burien Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3 - Duty Officer

As a Psychiatric Youth Counselor 3 Scheduler, you'll be responsible for the implementation of daily/weekly/monthly staff schedules within the electronic system or program designed for managing leave, attendance, and scheduling of relief staff for the Lake Burien Youth Transitional Care Facility. You will be part of the team responsible for scheduling an adequate number of staff to meet the needs of the facility. This includes integral knowledge of the facility to include tracking of staff who are designated for Labor and Industries (L&I) leave, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and a variety of other duties that relieve a staff member from working their respective shift.

About Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility The Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility (LBTCF) is a newly developed therapeutic program operated by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families and the Health Care Authority. Located in a staff-secure, youth-focused facility in Burien, LBTCF serves youth ages 13 to 17 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and co-occurring behavioral health needs. The program provides whole-person, trauma-informed care using adapted evidence-based therapies and a person-centered approach that emphasizes strength-building, skill development, and family engagement. With space for up to 12 participants, LBTCF is designed to stabilize youth in crisis and support their successful transition to a home or community-based setting.

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide facility-wide intensive application of staffing knowledge and specialist skills in the specific segment of scheduling
• Delegated responsibility for staff scheduling, staffing, and coverage for a 24-hour facility
• Manage and maintain the facility system for leave, attendance, and scheduling
• Serve as the scheduling coordinator and have responsibility for troubleshooting and training other lead staff on the scheduling processes
• Serve as the primary liaison for communicating any issues with the scheduling system to the respective parties
• Coordinate with on-calls to ensure their unavailability for shifts is maintained monthly
• Change on-call and permanent staff schedules in the system as needed
• Monitor, track, and run reports related to staffing levels, leave trends, and overtime (OT) use relating to L&I coverage, unexpected leave and FMLA use
• Provide day to day coverage of sick call phone and other communications and relay changes to staffing and coverage related to staff call outs and emergent needs
• Manage the approved vacation segments per the WFSE and SEIU Healthcare, Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Create and maintain a list of qualified schedulers and train them on call out coverage procedures
• Act as liaison between the facility and the on-call Leader in the event of an emergency
• Respond to youth behavioral concerns and provide observation and support to direct care staff
• Provide technical assistance to staff in the completion of necessary incident management paperwork and route incident management paperwork to the incident management office.
• Routinely check in and out visitors to the facility
• Maintain the facility vehicle check out system to ensure staff are requesting vehicles appropriately so they are available when needed

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for in an applicant:

• Work on holidays may be required
• Overtime may be required to ensure 24/7 staffing in this office
• This position may require evening or night work
• Must provide physical support for clients using facility-approved methods
• Must be able to safely intervene to protect clients from harm to themselves or others using facility approved methods and techniques
• Work may include driving clients to/from appointments, activities, etc

Who should apply? We are searching for professionals with:

• A bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, recreation, psychology, or a related field, AND one year of experience in social services OR
• One year of experience as a Psychiatric Youth Counselor 2 OR
• A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge and skills

Additional information:

• Schedule: 10:15PM - 6:45AM Wednesday and Thursday OFF
• An Agency Affiliated Counselor credential from the Department of Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire
• King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use
• 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

Ready to start a rewarding career? Apply today! Along with your application, please include:

• Three professional references with contact information

Questions? Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Alex Baclaan at View email address on click.appcast.io and reference job number 04919.