Youth Community Support Worker

Job Details

Job Location

Kansas City Northland - Gladstone, MO

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$44000.00 - $51000.00 Salary / year

Description

We are seeking a Youth Community Support Worker to join our team.

Salary Range : $44,000 - $51,000

Your role will provide community-based services to assigned caseload, utilizing independent judgment and decision making regarding appropriate treatment needed. You will work with 8 other team member and report to the Clinical Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Provide Crisis intervention to consumers' experiencing a psychiatric or substance related crisis and assess and determine the intervention needed including the need for hospitalization or residential treatment
• Maintain ongoing contact with hospitalized clients including participation in staffing and discharge planning so that consumers can successfully reintegrate into their living environment.
• Complete progress notes in AVATAR within 72 hours of service provided that clearly reflect interventions provided and necessity of those interventions
• Evaluate client needs, risk factors, care plan, client progress, and compliance with DMH standards.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING :

Our ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of relevant work experience and the following :

WHO WE ARE :

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas :

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS :

OUR WIDE STATEMENT :

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT :

OUR BENEFITS :

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes :

Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for

Questions?

Please contact : Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone : (816) 508-3500 Fax : (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer