How We Hire
Apply
Step 1
- Recruiters screen resumes; recommend qualified applicants to hiring managers for review – 1 to 3 days
- Manager selects top applicants – Up to one week
Pro Tips
Make sure your resume is up-to-date with education, experience, credentials, and correct dates (month/year preferred).
Make sure you’re checking your phone/email for a response from KMHS.
If you haven’t received an update within two weeks of submitting your application, email [email protected].
Interview
Step 2
- Hiring managers schedule interviews – Up to one week after manager selection
- You’ll typically meet with more than one person from our team
Pro Tips
If you are new to KMHS, be sure to educate yourself about our mission and services.
The interview isn’t just our chance to get to know you, it’s your chance to get to know us; bring your questions.
Offer
Step 3
- Offer extended – May take up to a week after interview
- You will be notified either way
- After you accept our offer, we’ll do a pre-employment background check, check your driving record if it’s applicable to your role, verify your education and credentials, and check your references
Pro Tips
Be available by phone.
Recruiters will call with the good news, explain your compensation package, and walk you through the next steps to becoming a KMHS team member.
We encourage you to apply for any job that matches your skills and career goals. We’ve made it easy by grouping similar roles together in our job application system, Jobvite. Apply once for the role you’re interested in, such as therapist, care coordinator or behavioral health tech, and we’ll consider you for all open positions within that job category.
To check on your application, simply click on this link, which is also included in the Jobvite email you receive when you apply.
Driving Requirements
If a KMHS position requires driving on behalf of the agency, that will be stated in the job description along with any related requirements. Successful candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the position as well as the listed driving requirements.
Agency driving requirements, include:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
- Possess and maintain a valid Washington state driver’s license
- Possess reliable transportation
- Maintain auto insurance that meets Washington state requirements
Starting Work
Our goal is to help you be successful from Day One.
We conduct new employee Orientation twice per month; all employees start on one of those dates.
All new hires (regardless of FTE or shift schedule) must attend Orientation and training week in its entirety. Orientation may run 1-2 weeks, depending on your role’s requirements. Orientation runs Monday through Friday, typically from 8 am – 5 pm.
Before Orientation, you’ll complete an online onboarding process that includes:
- Completing forms
- Getting a TB test – all employees; paid for by KMHS
- Getting a food handlers card – paid for by KMHS if applicable to your role
- Complete HIV/AIDS training – all employees
