Children’s Psychosocial Program Worker

Mental Health America of South Central Kansas•Eastborough, KS

About The Position

The Children’s Psychosocial Program Worker provides psychosocial rehabilitation, individual and group to children with serious emotional, behavioral or psychological disorders, with the purpose of skill building in areas of problem solving, social, skills, personal relationships and health/hygiene in accordance with treatment plan goals.

Requirements

Annual background checks to continually meet KDHE guidelines for staff.
The Children’s Psychosocial Worker is expected to have a high school diploma with a minimum of two years post high school experience working with children.
Must have strong organizational skills with attention to detail along with effective communications skills both verbally and written and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with consumers, constituents, and staff.
In addition, the Children’s Psychosocial Program Worker is expected to be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Preferred areas of experience include: working with children that have special needs, group process, family dynamics, community resources, and service provision.

Responsibilities

Provides Psychosocial group services to children at scheduled times.
Provides other services such as TCM, CPST, PRI, or AC as directed.
Meets required productivity expectations.
Meets required documentation standards with content and timeliness.
Facilitates groups following set/planned curriculum as directed by supervisor, filling in where needed. Participating in community/volunteer activities with child and engage the child in planned goal focused activities.
Provides transportation as needed for the child to and from the activity site in accordance with program and agency guidelines.
Documents activities during sessions on progress notes and noting any concerns or questions in accordance with Medicaid standards.
Communicates any concerns/questions to the Children’s Team Lead.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of service provision. Completes progress notes in a manner that individualized each note, reflecting appropriate interventions and progress towards goals.
Meets deadlines set by supervisor and ensures accuracy of daily sign in sheets, psychosocial progress notes, mileage sheets and electronic timesheets.
Operate in compliance with personnel policies and practices.
Promote the mission and values of the Mental Health America.
Attending MHA staff meetings and training as required.
Completing required time sheets, mileage sheets, expense sheets and other agency required paperwork accurately and on time.