Campus Support Specialist
About The Position
The Campus Support Specialist assists team members in providing immediate intervention and support to youth experiencing behavioral health crises and helps maintain campus safety and a therapeutic environment. The role includes de-escalation, safety planning, incident debriefing and documentation, runaway prevention strategies, and support for youth at risk of leaving the facility without authorization. Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care. It provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond. Its work includes youth and family support, foster care and adoption, and education and community trainings.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience working with at-risk youth or in law enforcement, social services working with youth, transitional living, child welfare, or crisis intervention.
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice, human services, behavioral sciences, or a similar field.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Pass a background check, physical, and drug screening.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of residence, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Assess risks to youth, peers, team members, and the environment.
- Respond promptly to behavioral health crises, including aggressive behavior, self-harm threats or behaviors, suicidal ideation, runaway risk, and emotional dysregulation.
- Determine appropriate levels of intervention, including whether emergency assistance is needed.
- Intervene when youth demonstrate behaviors indicating an intent to elope.
- Assist with search and recovery efforts when youth leave the facility without authorization.
- Implement and facilitate curriculum for Run Prevention Groups.
- Communicate crisis-related information to supervisors, clinicians, nursing staff, case managers, and direct-care team members.
- Support campus safety through de-escalation, safety planning, incident debriefing and documentation, runaway prevention strategies, and maintenance of a therapeutic environment.
Benefits
- 9 paid holidays, unlimited paid time off, and paid sick leave.
- Health insurance benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, for team members working at least 30 hours per week.
- Cafeteria plans, including a Health Savings Account and medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Ancillary insurance benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and voluntary life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
