Youth Attendant

The Guidance Center; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

KPERS Retirement System

Aflac, Life, Legal Shield, and ID Thef

Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedules

Competitive hourly rate of $20.89 to $

Job summary

The Guidance Center in Kansas is seeking a Youth Attendant to join our interdisciplinary team in Leavenworth. The role provides attendant care services to clients in the CBS program on a group and individual basis, with M-F hours and at least one evening per week.

We offer a holistic care model with competitive pay and benefits, including health, retirement, and paid time off. This position supports the center’s mission to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services to the community.

Qualifications

• One year of college coursework in human services or one year experience in human services.
• Six months experience working with individuals in the community.
• Preferred: experience working with individuals with mental health issues.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Responsibilities

• Provide attendant care services to promote successful completion of daily activities.
• Encourage and support clients’ engagement in pro-social activities.
• Encourage and support clients’ efforts to solve problems and interact with others.
• Work respectfully with clients’ parents/caregivers and observe boundaries.
• Transport clients to activities or appointments when necessary.
• Understand service requirements and meet efficiency goals set by TGC.
• Provide documentation in compliance with Quality Improvement standards.
• Facilitate/co-facilitate groups as assigned.
• Organize work to meet direct service expectations and center requirements.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

One year of college coursework in human services

One year experience in human services

Job description

Description

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center, we offer a unique combination of counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services, all under one roof. We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care.

The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a Youth Attendant to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. This position providesattendant care services to clientsbeing served throughthe Center’sCBSprogramon a group and individual basis. Normal business hours (M-F 8 a to 5 p); Evenings Required (1+ days per week after 5 p); Ability to flex based on caseload needs.

Pay and Benefits:

• The opportunity to be part of a holistic and supportive team
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• KPERS Retirement System
• Aflac, Life, Legal Shield, and ID Theft Insurance
• Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive hourly rate of $20.89 to $23.44, depending upon qualifications.

Primary Duties:

1. 1. Provide attendant care services whichassistwith promoting successfulcompletion of daily activities
2. 2. Encourage and support clients’ engagement inpro-socialactivities
3. 3. Encourage and support clients’ efforts to effectively problem-solve and interactsuccessfullywith others
4. 4. Work respectfully and supportively with clients’ parents/caregivers, whileobserving appropriate boundaries
5. 5. Transport clients to and from activities or appointments when necessary
6. 6. Understand direct service requirements and efficiency goalsestablishedby TGC for the position, and achieve same
7. 7. Provide documentation (clinical notes, reports, and other professional products) whichcomplies withTGC’s Quality Improvement standards and the requirements of all funding sources.
8. 8.Facilitate/co-facilitate groups as assigned
9. 9.Be able to organize worktomeet direct service expectations and Center requirements
10. 10. Adapt to changing work priorities and a fast-paced environment whilemaintainingprofessionalism

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

One year of college course work in the field of human services, orone yearexperience in thefield of human services, orcombination of education and work experience in the field ofhuman serviceswhichequalone year.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Sixmonthsexperience working with individuals in the community. Experience gained throughpracticumexperience or volunteer work can be included.

Preferred: experienceworking with individuals with mental health issues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.