YCS CLIENT SUPPORT PROVIDER

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. We’re looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful, productive lives.

Benefits

At Pawnee Mental Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• HRSA- Health Workforce: Loan Repayment Program for Health Careers
• Continuing Education: Up to 5 days of additional paid leave and a fund of up to $1,000 annually
• Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans through BCBS or Aetna
• Dental Insurance: 100% covered by Pawnee for employees
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Lifetime pension program
• Life Insurance: Coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at no cost
• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays throughout the year
• Generous PTO: Start earning 8 hours of PTO per month (12 days per year), increasing to 24 days per year after your first anniversary
• Paid Medical Leave: 40-hour bank of paid medical leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to support resources for personal and professional life
• Supplemental Benefits: Additional life insurance, ambulance transportation, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more

Responsibilities

• Review client person-centered plans and develop activities to enhance functioning levels in identified areas of need.
• Provide direct services in locations most appropriate based on client need (home, school, work, or community) and document progress in each person’s chart.
• Provide one-to-one support to clients in crisis or who need a constant presence to remain stable and avoid restrictive placement.
• Collaborate with family members and the treatment team to identify goals and strategies reinforcing desired behavior.
• Implement scheduled day activities such as exercise, socialization, personal goal setting, illness management, and community outings.
• Review client incidents with supervisor and submit written reports as outlined in policy.
• Advocate for client rights and community integration while preserving dignity and confidentiality.
• Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program staffing; provide input on clinical and program issues.
• Drive to community settings for service delivery, including transporting clients in a personal or company vehicle.
• Meet with clients/guardians where services are needed (home, school, work, or community).
• Meet administrative and clinical documentation requirements for content and timeliness per agency policy.
• Maintain and advance knowledge and skills through training and review of pertinent materials.
• Adhere to PMHS policies, procedures, and ethical codes.
• Monitor and assist with medication administration compliance as needed.
• Perform verbal crisis de-escalation and physical behavior management interventions (e.g., therapeutic holds) using Pawnee’s approved program.
• Cross-train in other focus areas (Group Services and School Services) and flex to cover shortages as assigned.
• Provide Respite care as permitted by law.

Group Services Focus

• Review client person-centered plans and develop group-specific activities to enhance functioning levels.
• Work collaboratively with other CSPs in group settings to support client functioning.

School Services Focus

• Provide direct services in the client’s school or community and document progress.
• Work effectively in school settings, minimizing disruption and maintaining professionalism.

Crisis Services Focus

• Work with the regional YCS team to provide 24-hour on-call crisis coverage.
• Complete crisis-specific training and apply it in responding to crisis situations.

Requirements

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Basic personal computer skills for data entry and retrieval.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance per Pawnee policy.
• Ability to work rotating on-call shifts if required for crisis services.

Preferred:

• Post-secondary education in a human services field and/or related work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.

Pay

$17 an hour