Head Start Behavioral Health Program Support

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.

About

Kansas Children's Service League

Stronger families start at Kansas Children's Service

League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that

serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL's mission is

to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with

children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed

and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and

parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces.

KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of

Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League,

you'll enjoy the following benefit offerings and

more 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 our

  KCSL Career site.

  EXPECTATIONS

  FOR ALL EMPLOYEES :

  • At Kansas Children's Service

    League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every

    employee is responsible for supporting the agency's mission, vision, and

    values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer

    service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the

    differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and

    qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration,

    effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal

    achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic

    information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL

    and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an

    equal 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