Head Start Behavioral Health Program Support bei Kansas Children’s Service League

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Behavioral Health Program Support in Garden City, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of up to $15 per hour and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends. 

AboutKansas Children’s Service League

Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s ServiceLeague (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency thatserves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission isto protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work withchildren and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeedand break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children andparents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces.KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle ofParents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League,you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings andmore based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance 
• Pet Insurance 
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays 
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access

For more details on our benefits, please visit ourKCSL Career site. 

EXPECTATIONSFOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

At Kansas Children’s ServiceLeague, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, everyemployee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, andvalues. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customerservice, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting thedifferences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors andqualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration,effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goalachievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basicinformation about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSLand to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is anequal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY

The Head Start Behavioral Support Specialist is responsible for providing behavioral support services in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. This position will include the delivery of behavioral support services in center based programming.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Consultation & Collaboration 
  • Support behavioral health needs of HS/EHS children in the classroom and implement appropriate interventions as assigned by Mental Health Coordinator
  • Work collaboratively to provide support services to mitigate behavioral health problems and developmental delays for children ages birth to 5
• Public Relations 
  • Recruitment of children and families
  • Participate in community activities that promote awareness of behavioral health issues
• Documentation
  • Keep an up-to-date record of all services provided, assessments completed, observations and ongoing recommendations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or Early Childhood Education
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• At least 1 year of experience working with children and families.
• Working and/or volunteer experience with helping children with behavior management, self-regulation and emotional regulation skills