Youth Behavioral Health Specialist II
SIGN-ON BONUS
Gillis and Ozanam Campuses
1st and 3rd Shift $500 sign-on bonus
after 6 months!
2nd Shift $1000 sign-on bonus
after 6 months!
Pay Grade: 2
Pay Range: $15-$17 per hour
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Youth Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for overseeing clients in daily activities while teaching new skills, ensuring safety and managing behaviors. This position plans activities, reinforces treatment plans and documents all client related information. Responsible for proper behavior management of children through the use of behavior management techniques. Building healthy relationships with clients and being a role model of healthy behaviors. The Youth Behavioral Health Specialist must have a working knowledge of child's treatment plan and objectives and structures activities to support that plan. Responsible for creatively structuring activities for groups and conducting psycho-educational groups. May be responsible for medication administration and other medical support. Responsible for the reviewing/writing of all required documentation. Responsible for teaching, guiding, and assisting the client in daily life skills as appropriate for age. Provides 24 hour awake supervision. May assist classroom teacher in performing classroom duties. Ability to manage clients courteously and tactfully while on agency property.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma, two (2) years working with children and a Bachelor’s degree in social services, child development, or criminal justice, or high school diploma and at least 4 years of residential experience. Ability to perform a range of physical motions including, but not limited to: lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, standing/walking/sitting for long periods of time, running for brief periods of time. Ability to use senses of sight and hearing to effectively supervise clients is required. Must possess or be willing to attain CPR, First Aid, and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Training (with sufficient passing score) within 2 weeks of hire date. Must pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision coverage; prescription coverage; accident insurance; short-term disability; health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); paid time off; Public Service Loan Forgiveness and retirement (401K). Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the 401k. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at www.cornerstonesofcare.org
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
§ Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose
§ Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills
§ Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills
§ Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
§ Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
§ Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships
§ Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future
Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
300 E. 36th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 508-1707 Fax: (816) 508-1757
Cornerstones of Care is an
Equal Opportunity Employer