Early Childhood Group Leader/ Attendant Care Worker
Early Childhood Group Leader/ Attendant Care Worker
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Job 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 an Early Childhood Group Leader/Attendant Care Worker. This position provides attendant care services to clients being served through the Centers CBS program on a group and individual basis. Evenings required 1 days per week after 5 PM.
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
Base hourly rate of $20.52 to $22.93 per hour depending upon qualifications
Responsibilities
1. Provide attendant care services which assist with promoting successful completion of daily activities and assist with promoting successful group interactions among consumers
2. Provide ongoing support and follow-through for client goal attainment in the areas of these life domains: home financial/insurance vocational/educational health relationships leisure/recreation daily living skills through goal-directedYPP activities
3. Facilitate groups as assigned and assist with development of group program curriculum
4. Provide assertive outreach directed toward engaging and maintaining client relationships. Meet with clients individually when necessary or assigned
5. Encourage and support clients engagement in pro-social and YPP activities
6. Encourage and support clients efforts to effectively problem-solve and interact successfully with others
7. Work respectfully and supportively with clients parents/caregivers while observing appropriate boundaries
8. Transport clients to and from activities or appointments when necessary as well as serve as Attendant on van transportation routes as assigned
9. Understand direct service requirements and efficiency goals established by TGC for the position and achieve same
10. Provide documentation (clinical notes reports and other professional products) which complies with TGCs Quality Improvement standards and the requirements of all funding sources.
EDUCATION:
A bachelors degree is required. Degree in Social Work Psychology or human service field preferred. Equivalent work experience in the human services field or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education with one year of experience substituting for one year of education may be considered.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: One year volunteer or paid experience working with individuals in the community.
Preferred: experience providing services to individuals with mental health issues and/or developmental disabilities.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
