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