Technician - Early Childhood

Astra Mental Health and Recovery; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Mental Health and Recovery seeks a direct service professional to support children in group or individual settings. You will collaborate with families, schools and the treatment team to plan and implement interventions aligned with each treatment plan.

The role emphasizes psychoeducational activities, social skills practice, meticulous documentation, and teamwork. A driver’s license and reliable transportation are required, with the position based in Topeka, KS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience working with children preferred.
• Must pass KBI and DCF Central Registry background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan interventions driven by the treatment plan.
• Organize activities to practice social skills and provide psychoeducational group processes.
• Document attendance and progress; maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in team meetings and parent/school meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

EMR

Job description

• Location 5401 Southwest 7th Street,Topeka, KS, 66606-2330,United States
• Base Pay $18.75 / Hour
• Travel 15%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Position Summary

This position provides direct service in a group or individual setting for children who meet the criteria and who are struggling in their educational, social or home settings.This position works collaboratively with the individual served, family, school, and treatment team for treatment planning purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan interventions driven by the individual served treatment plan.
• Plan activities that include group psychoeducational processes, therapeutic activities, and therapeutic outings to practice social skills.
• Model and facilitate skills through engagement with the persons served.
• Participate in psychoeducational training to carry out job duties and continue ongoing knowledge in the field.
• Actively participate in team meetings and be available as necessary for parent and school meetings.
• Complete clinical documentation correctly.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner meeting the agencies minimum expectation for timely documentation consistently.
• Document persons served attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents/caregivers and other treatment providers when persons served attendance is inconsistent.
• Keep Program Team Manager informed of attendance problems and persons served progress toward completion of treatment goals.
• Remain informed of agency and program developments.
• Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain persons served confidentiality.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Astra mental health & recovery.
• Transport persons served in agency or personal vehicle as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by team managers.

Other Duties

• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence
• Approach interactions with persons served and colleagues with a trauma sensitive lens
• Acts as an ambassador of the agency in the community setting, which may include doing public educational and informational presentations.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of the agency and the philosophy of the strength’s perspective.
• Completes required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned, as qualified and trained for.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required .
• some experience.
• Must possess and maintain the following: a valid driver’s license, a good driving record,current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must successfully pass the KBI and DCF Central Registry background investigations.

Experience:

• One year of experience working with children. Prefer this be in working with children with behavioral and emotional health concerns
• Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork both internally and externally.
• Basic understanding of mental health issues affecting youth.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Customer focused (internal and external)
• Team oriented and ability to get along with others
• Accountability
• Reliability
• Trust/Integrity
• Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility
• Developed time management skills
• Developed organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary including Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Ability to be collaborative
• Open to learning and accepting feedback
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
• Strengths based
• Family centered
• Community based
• Culturally respectful
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to gain and utilize skills learned on the job

Other Physical Requirements:

Must have sufficient ambulatory capabilities to work with children in the office or community-based settings. This position requires the physical ability to safely implement physical interventions in the event that individuals served exhibit out-of-control behaviors threatening the safety of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office, group room, and community-based working environment, requiring a flexible schedule and approach to daily tasks. Group assignments and scheduled working hours may fluctuate to meet changing program needs. This is a direct service position with frequent interruptions. Individuals served often express themselves through verbal or physical acting out. Individuals served may yell at staff, swear, engage in property destruction, and act in a physically aggressive manner towards staff or others. It should be expected that staff will engage in physical interventions at times in order to maintain safety.

Astra Mental Health and Recovery is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious practices, in accordance with applicable law and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Astra does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, corrective action, and termination.