Youth Attendant Care Worker Part-time

Theguidance Ctr; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading community mental health center in Kansas seeks a part-time Youth Attendant Care Worker to assist vulnerable clients. Responsibilities include promoting daily activities, supporting engagement, and transporting clients. Ideal candidates have experience in human services and a passion for helping others.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in human services or equivalent education.
• Six months experience working with individuals in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide attendant care services to assist clients.
• Encourage clients’ engagement in pro-social activities.
• Transport clients to and from activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Engagement

Communication

Education

One year of college coursework in human services

Job description

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We treat everyone with the same quality of care, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you’ll have the opportunity to help the most vulnerable population in Kansas. Most of our clients are below the poverty line and many experiences homelessness. We are the only provider that offers therapy, case management, psychosocial, and medication services all at the same site. We care greatly about our clients and are consistently moving towards a holistic model of care.

Youth Attendant Care Worker Part-time Primary Duties:

• Provide attendant care services which assist with promoting successful completion of daily activities

• Encourage and support clients’ engagement in pro-social activities

• Encourage and support clients’ efforts to effectively problem-solve and interact successfully with others

• Work respectfully and supportively with clients’ parents/caregivers, while observing appropriate boundaries

• Transport clients to and from activities or appointments when necessary

• Understand direct service requirements and efficiency goals established by TGC for the position, and achieve same

• Part-time schedule of approximately 32 hours per week

• Hourly pay rate of $19.69.to $22.10; based on previous relevant experience

Youth Attendant Care Worker Part-time Minimum Qualifications:

One year of college course work in the field of human services, or one year experience in thefield of human services, or combination of education and work experience in the field of human services which equals one year.

Required: Six months experience working with individuals in the community. Experience gained through practicum experience or volunteer work can be included.

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, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.