Youth Community Support Specialist - Home-Visit Care & Advocacy

The Guidance Center; Bern (KS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

KPERS Retirement System

Aflac, Life, Legal Shield, and ID Thef

ID Theft Insurance

Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedules

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

The Guidance Center is seeking a Youth Community Support Specialist to provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) to SED children/youth in Kansas. Services are delivered primarily in clients’ homes or community settings, with required evening availability.

Join a multidisciplinary team focused on a strengths-based model of care to support family stability and client outcomes. Bachelor’s degree required; one year of community experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage families and youth.
• Ability to work in home and community settings with professionalism.
• Willingness to work evenings (one+ day per week after 5 p.m.).

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in determining strengths and needs, and define goals and action plans.
• Participate in treatment planning with client and Center providers.
• Provide ongoing support for client goal attainment across life domains.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Guidance Center is seeking a Youth Community Support Specialist to provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) to SED children/youth in Kansas. Services are delivered primarily in clients’ homes or community settings, with required evening availability.

Join a multidisciplinary team focused on a strengths-based model of care to support family stability and client outcomes. Bachelor’s degree required; one year of community experience preferred.