PROGRAM COORDINATOR - SALISH YOUTH NETWORK COLLABORATIVE (SYNC)

Job Description:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR - SALISH YOUTH NETWORK COLLABORATIVE (SYNC)

Description

OVERVIEW

Kitsap County is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and resourceful professional to fill the vital role of Program Coordinator for the Salish Youth Network Collaborative (SYNC). This position is a vital role in supporting youth and families across Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties. This is an exceptional opportunity for a behavioral health professional who is passionate about systems navigation, community connection, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

In this dynamic role, you will work at the intersection of behavioral health, community resources, and family-centered care-helping youth and their caregivers navigate complex systems and access the supports they need to thrive. The SYNC program is designed to meet families where they are, and this position is central to ensuring services are coordinated, strengths-based, and responsive to each family’s unique needs.

This opportunity offers both professional growth and community impact. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary partners, influence service delivery across a three-county region, and contribute to a system that supports some of our most vulnerable populations. For professionals looking to advance their careers while creating lasting, positive change, this role offers purpose, challenge, and the chance to shape the future of community behavioral health.

As the SYNC Program Coordinator, you will:

• Navigate complex behavioral health and youth-serving systems to connect youth and families with appropriate community-based services, supports, and resources across a three-county region.
• Coordinate individualized care plans by partnering closely with youth and family members to identify strengths, needs, preferences, and short- and long-term goals.
• Lead Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings involving youth, families, natural supports, providers, and system partners to address complex needs and develop actionable, coordinated support plans.
• Collaborate with provider agencies, community organizations, and stakeholders to ensure seamless service coordination and continuity of care.
• Drive family-centered planning efforts that promote engagement, empowerment, and sustainable outcomes for youth and caregivers.
• Represent the SYNC program and SBH-ASO through regular participation in community outreach and engagement events throughout the Salish region.
• Act as a liaison between SBH-ASO, youth and families, and community partners to support communication, alignment, and shared accountability.
• Ensure quality and consistency in behavioral health coordination by supporting system improvement efforts and participating in regional and statewide planning initiatives.
• Contribute feedback and insights to help identify service gaps, emerging community needs, and opportunities to improve behavioral health systems and operations.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support to sustain effective program operations and accurate documentation.

What you bring:

• Educational Excellence: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a closely related field of study, from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of progressively responsible experience in youth behavioral health services. Relevant work experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills:
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and advocate for community needs.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, especially in working with vulnerable populations, are essential to succeed in this role.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of work experience in behavioral health services, with a focus on youth care
  • One year experience with community engagement and/or group facilitation
  • Experience with youth cross-system navigation, and a strong understanding of behavioral health system planning and improvement.
  • Experience participating in multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Experience in field-based service coordination

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills. Applicants residing within the Salish region are encouraged to apply.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
  
  • Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
  • Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
  • Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
  • Criminal Conviction Standards:
    • The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flexible hours are available, as approved by management, to support requirements that may fall outside of these hours.
• Travel will be required for offsite meetings and outreach events with local, regional, and statewide groups as needed.
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 3/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$75,591.34 - $96,705.75 Annually