Temporary Summer Youth Specialist

Are you looking for a rewarding Summer position with a great company? The Elizabeth Layton Center is hiring Summer Youth Specialists for our summer groups. These are temporary positions that run from May 20, 2024 - August 9, 2024. Must be able to start by Monday, May 20, 2024 and be able to work through Friday, August 9, 2024.

This is a Monday - Friday position located in Ottawa, KS.

The Elizabeth Layton Center is a growing, private not-for-profit community mental health center serving Franklin and Miami counties in Kansas. ELC provides a variety of outpatient mental health services including individual, family and group therapy; medication management; 24/7 crisis services; and specialized community based/support services for adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and for youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).

ELC has several temporary Summer Youth Specialist positions available in Ottawa, KS. Positions range from 20-35 hours per week, depending upon availability and willingness to take on additional service times. **Some limited opportunity to turn into a permanent position, if desired.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Paid training is provided. EOE

SUMMARY

The incumbent will provide supervision and supportive services to youth diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance. The incumbent, through supervision and direction, will assist the youth in developing skills. When working with youth, the majority of the time will be spent providing individual or psychosocial group services to the youth. The incumbent, through supervision and direction of a licensed and credentialed QMHP, will assist consumers by providing information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes with a goal of increasing the consumer’s independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in the community. The majority of the Youth Specialist’s time will be spent providing services to consumers in their homes, the center, and other community settings. The position reports directly to the CBS Coordinator.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides one to one psychosocial rehabilitation services for youth

• Assists in developing and providing structured psychosocial group activities

• Supports personal care goals and overall treatment plan of specific youth

• Organizes program activities and functions

• Maintains a safe and productive environment during time spent in attendance of consumers

• Consults with other mental health staff and works co-jointly as indicated

• Must provide transportation to and from various program activities
  (must maintain a good driving record)

• Maintains a safe and productive environment during time spent in attendance of consumers

• Maintains appropriate records for reporting, evaluation, accounting, and clinical purposes

• Meets deadlines for daily paperwork and reports

• Provides quality documentation

• Completes other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor

• Complies with ELC policies and procedures

• Available to work evenings and weekends

• Maintains productivity standard of 50% of hours worked.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a high school diploma or graduate equivalency degree

• Have a minimum of 40 hours of training in providing equivalent supportive services to child and/or adult consumers or be able to attend 40 hours of on-site training. On site training may be required outside of regularly scheduled working hours.

• Incumbent must pass a security check as required by Medicaid Regulations

• Clean driving record

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Ability to relate and work creatively and energetically with consumers at risk of hospitalization

• Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues

• Communicates directly and effectively in a cooperative manner

• Flexibility in assigned work hours

• Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences

• Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations