Wamego, KS- Part-time Behavioral Interventionist ($21.65-24hr)

FosterAdopt Connect • Topeka, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

FosterAdopt Connect’s Behavioral Interventionists work one-on-one with children and teens experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges, often involving histories of trauma, abuse, or neglect. The position serves the Wamego, Kansas area and is supervised from the Topeka, Kansas office. Interventionists use trauma-informed approaches and individualized behavioral plans to support daily living skills, emotional regulation, independence, communication, healthy relationships, and placement stability.

The role involves creating engaging activities tailored to each child’s interests and goals, and using role-modeling, coaching, and redirection to help children develop positive skills and manage emotions. Staff support and follow family routines and structures while modeling supportive behavioral strategies. Clients are typically served three to five times per week during afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Ongoing training, supervision, and professional development are provided.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma required.
• Willing and able to perform safety holds on clients at immediate risk of harming themselves or others, following paid training.
• Ability to navigate stairs, climb, twist, bend, and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must have an Android or iPhone smartphone and a laptop or computer to use for work purposes.
• Willingness to commute up to 30 miles to a client’s home.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain First Aid, CPR, and CPI certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with elevated behavioral needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with children and teens who have mental and behavioral health challenges.
• Carry out individualized behavioral plans using trauma-informed approaches.
• Use role-modeling, coaching, and redirection to support positive skills and emotional regulation.
• Create engaging activities based on each child’s interests and goals, including neurodevelopmental activities that support independence and healthy patterns.
• Support children in building daily living skills, healthy relationships, and communication skills for success at home, school, and in their communities.
• Support and adhere to family routines and structures while modeling supportive behavioral strategies.
• Typically meet with clients three to five times per week during afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Perform safety holds on clients at immediate risk of harming themselves or others, following paid training.

Benefits

• Paid time off/vacation accrual, with a maximum accumulation of 60 hours per year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid initial and ongoing training.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED