Adult Specialist (Attendant Care) PT Weekends

About the Role

Elizabeth Layton Center is looking for a part-time weekend Adult Specialist to join our Community Support Services (CSS) team in Paola, KS. This role involves providing supervision and supportive services to adult clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in a vibrant and supportive environment dedicated to serving the community.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Wellness resources to support your well-being
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth
• A healthy work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and providing structured activities to include attendant care, psychosocial group activities and individual community support
• Maintains a safe and productive environment during time spent in attendance of consumers
• Provides transportation to and from various activities or appointments (must maintain a good driving record)
• Provides medication observation in the community and in supported housing environment
• Maintains appropriate records for reporting, evaluation, accounting, and clinical purposes
• Meets deadlines for daily paperwork and reports
• Provides quality documentation
• Completes other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor
• Completes all required trainings as assigned
• Complies with ELC policies and procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 40 hours of training in providing equivalent supportive services to child and/or adult consumers OR be able to attend 40 hours of on-site training (may be required outside of regularly scheduled working hours)
• All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required background checks as required by Medicaid regulations

Qualifications

• Ability to relate and work creatively and energetically with consumers at risk of hospitalization
• Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues
• Communicates directly and effectively in a cooperative manner
• Flexibility in assigned work hours
• Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences
• Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations