Psychosocial Group Team Lead

Exciting Opportunity: Psychosocial Group Team Lead

Location: Hays KS
Pay: $25 per hour

Job Type: FullTime InPerson
Schedule: MF; 8am5pm (or as assigned by supervisor)

Why You Should Apply:

Are you passionate about making a difference in peoples lives and helping them achieve their mental health goals We are looking for a compassionate skilled and driven Psychosocial Group Team Lead to join our Community Support Services (CSS) / Community Based Services (CBS) team at High Plains Mental Health Center.

In this role youll take the lead in developing and facilitating impactful psychosocial group programs for youth and adults across our catchment area helping individuals improve their daily functioning build coping skills and enhance their quality of life. If youre looking for a rewarding opportunity this is the job for you!

What Youll Do:

• Lead Program Development: Identify create and implement psychosocial group curriculums that target emotional and behavioral improvements such as coping selfregulation and daily living skills.
• Collaborate for Success: Work closely with Recovery Specialists and treatment teams to identify individuals who will benefit from psychosocial groups ensuring the right group placement for the right person.
• Facilitate Groups: Take a lead role in facilitating both youth and adult psychosocial groups in Hays ensuring the quality of care and appropriate group sizes and ratios.
• Support Across Locations: Travel across the catchment area to support branch office staff in providing group services including facilitating groups at branch or community locations based on staffing needs.
• Develop Summer Programs: Create and implement exciting summer group programming to provide access to services for all appropriate youth in our catchment area.
• Provide Training and Support: Mentor and provide training for Recovery Specialists (Case Managers) and other staff in facilitating groups managing dynamics handling challenging behaviors and responding to crises.
• Maintain Resources: Ensure all necessary group supplies and resources are available following the agencys purchase order process to meet needs.
• Track Progress: Meet performance expectations including direct service delivery and completing documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Team: Maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues and provide support to all team members.

Why Join Us

At High Plains Mental Health Center youll join a supportive missiondriven team dedicated to providing compassionate care for our community. As a Psychosocial Group Team Lead youll have the opportunity to lead and inspire others helping individuals develop the skills they need to lead healthier more fulfilling lives. If youre looking to grow in your career work with passionate colleagues and make a lasting difference we would love to have you on board.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: $25 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental Vision and Life Insurance through state employee health plan (SEHP)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Extended Illness Time
  • 403(b) plan
  • KPERS Retirement plan
  • Supplemental benefits (offered through Aflac)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Holidays
  • Convention funds to obtain CEUs
  • License renewal
  • SignOn Bonus
  • And more!

Submitting Your Application:

Ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference We want to hear from you! Apply today to join our team of passionate professionals making a lasting impact on mental health services.

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Qualifications:

1 Have at least a BA/BS degree and at least three years experience in the human services field. Demonstrated competence by training and prefer at least two years providing groups.

2 possess demonstrated interpersonal skills ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and/or severe emotional disturbance and the ability to react effectively in a wide variety of human service situations;

3 meet the specifications outlined in the CMHC licensing standards in regard to any ongoing requirements (as in completion of training requirements according to a curriculum approved by the Division of Health Care Policy); and

4 pass KBI DCF Child Abuse Check Adult Abuse Registry and motor vehicle screens.

5 Must demonstrate competency in the use of technology including computers various software applications printers scanners telephones etc. Must also demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement to include understanding and application of technology (hardware software equipment and processes).