Youth Behavioral Health Specialist
POSITION: Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I or II
PAY GRADE: 1/2
SALARY: $13.00 - $15.00 / hour
(Starting salary depends on education and experience
LOCATION: Wichita, Kansas
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I OR II is responsible for overseeing clients in daily activities while teaching new skills, ensuring safety and managing behaviors. This position plans activities reinforce treatment plans and document all client-related information. Responsible for the proper behavior management of children through the use of behavior management techniques. Building healthy relationships with clients and being a role model of healthy behaviors. The Youth Behavioral Health Specialist must have a working knowledge of the child's treatment plan and objectives and structures activities to support that plan. Responsible for creatively structuring activities for groups and conducting psycho-educational groups. Responsible for the reviewing/writing of all required documentation. Responsible for teaching, guiding, and assisting the client in daily life skills as appropriate for age. Provides 24-hour awake supervision. Ability to manage clients courteously and tactfully while on agency property. This is a 32-hour benefit-eligible position for Friday through Monday, 3 - 11 PM.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma and two (2) years working with children. A Bachelor’s degree in social services, child development, or criminal justice in lieu of experience will be considered. Ability to perform a range of physical motions including, but not limited to: lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, standing/walking/sitting for long periods of time, running for brief periods of time. Ability to use senses of sight and hearing to effectively supervise clients is required. Must possess or be willing to attain CPR, First Aid, and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Training (with sufficient passing score) within 2 weeks of hire date. Must pass a background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage; prescription coverage; accident insurance; short-term disability; health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); paid time off; Public Service Loan Forgiveness and retirement (401K). To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at www.cornerstonesofcare.org
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
- Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose
- Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills
- Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills
- Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
- Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
- Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships
- Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future
Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
300 E. 36th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 508-1707
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Equal Opportunity Employer