Psychosocial Group Staff (Osage)

The Mental Health Center of East-Central Kansas Inc; Kansas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mental Health Center of East-Central Kansas Inc is seeking a part-time Psychosocial Group Staff to support an intensive outpatient program for at-risk youth. You will provide face-to-face group services, supervision, and skill-building in a community setting to promote educational success and reduce out-of-home placements.

Responsibilities include curriculum design, client activities, and accurate documentation, with potential for local travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in health and human services preferred.
• Ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychosocial group services to child clients, up to 18, to develop social and behavioral skills.
• Monitor clients in the program for behavior and safety with close guidance.
• Facilitate daily activities and trips for participants.
• Transport clients within the assigned county as needed.
• Design, prepare, and lead curriculum for developmental skills.
• Maintain accurate records of client services per licensing and agency standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic teamwork

Independent worker

Client interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Psychosocial Group Staff

Department

Community Based Services

Created

1/23/2023

Reports to

Psychosocial Group Manager

Revised

8/22/2024

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

EEO - 1

Service Workers

Position Type

Part Time

Travel

Regular travel within assigned county to transport clients

Work Hours

Monday – Friday; Hours vary based on need

Positions Supervised

None

Summary

This position supports the After School Program operation, an intensive outpatient program for at-risk youth, by providing quality face-to-face support and supervision to agency clients, with the intent to assist individuals in developing social and behavioral skills for successful functioning, attending, and succeeding in educational endeavors, and preventing or reducing out-of-home placements and hospitalizations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides direct psychosocial group services to child clients, up to the age of 18 years of age, in an effort to teach individuals to develop appropriate behaviors and personal attitudes for successful functioning at home, school, and in the community.


• Monitors all clients in the program for appropriate behavior and safety, with close guidance and supervision to clients who may be assigned specifically to his or her care.


• Assists in facilitating daily activities and trips.


• May transport individuals to and/or from various locations as required by specific work assignment.


• Designs, prepares, and leads the program curriculum for a specific developmental skill to be taught to the children in the program.


• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and CrossWinds standards and requirements. Submits all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in an acceptable format as determined by agency requirements.


• Motivates program clients to achieve and improve individual social skills by creating a positive model for them to emulate.


• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and professional demeanor with clients, external community partners, agency staff members, and visitors.


• Attends applicable staff meetings conducted by CrossWinds.

Skills & Abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

One year of experience in the health and human services field is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance; ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.

Work Environment

This job operates in a community setting, as well as in a professional office setting. This position primarily works with clients in a group setting and within the agency’s residential facilities. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; handle objects; grasp and reach for items with hands and arms; manipulate hands and fingers; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to become certified in Managing Aggressive Behaviors (MAB), which includes training in proper restraint/physical intervention techniques to be utilized as a last resort. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Language skills are required, including the ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak the English language. This position also requires the ability to interpret written materials, write reports and business correspondence, and effectively present and respond to questions.

Important Information

This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The agency has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the agency reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the agency may deem appropriate.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

One year of experience in the health and human services field is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance; ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.