Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Attendant Care Provider - Psychosocial Youth   Description Wyandot BHN is seeking a dedicated full-time Youth Attendant Care Provider to join our youth psychosocial team! The Attendant Care Provider is responsible for providing assistance and constructive guidance to individuals in completing daily tasks and activities. This position will additionally provide training to youth in life and social skills in an individual or group setting. The Attendant Care Provider may be required to work at a specific organizational facility, an authorized community/program location and/or client home. This is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are looking to build a career in social work, therapy, or child care! We offer a great work life balance with paid time off, excellent benefits, and room to grow! Essential Job Duties: Provide transportation and accompany clients to and from activities and/or appointments to provide medically necessary direct care and support, as directed. Assist in providing structured and constructive activities that support the client’s treatment. Assist clients with learning and practicing daily living and social skills. Assist client in completing daily living tasks as needed. Assist clients with problem-solving daily living situations. Complete all required documentation thoroughly, on time and according to agency standards. Provide above services on an individual basis or in a group setting as required. Engage individuals in a positive, constructive, respectful and hopeful manner. Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences. Help others succeed by demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and/or serious emotional disturbance, and the ability to react effectively in a wide variety of human service situations. Effectively manage conflict. Interact positively with other staff, members of the agency and team, including active participation in supervision activities, team meetings and training, etc.   Position Requirements Job Requirements: High School diploma or GED. Prior experience providing effective, efficient healthcare/welfare services work preferred. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals. Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills. Emotional and physical capacity to control and manage self if clients act out or behave in a verbal or physical manner. Ability to effectively use all devices, equipment, computer systems required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. Valid driver's license and current liability insurance.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Hours This is a full-time position and hours will not exceed 40 per week. Must be flexible between the hours of 8am-8pm on Mondays-Fridays.   Division PACES   About the Organization Wyandot Behavioral Health Network (Wyandot BHN) is a family of organizations serving the behavioral health needs of Wyandotte County, Kansas, and beyond. Our network of organizations provides resources for adults, children and families in need of behavioral health services; individuals experiencing homelessness; assistance with housing, employment, and other needs. Wyandot BHN organizations include: • Kim Wilson Housing, Inc. - Supportive housing program • RSI - 24/7 Crisis Center • PACES - Children & adolescents behavioral health care center • Wyandot Center - Adult behavioral health care center   EOE Statement Wyandot Behavioral Health Network's family of organizations: Kim Wilson Housing, PACES, RSI and Wyandot Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Wyandot Behavioral Health Network to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity or expression), disability, handicap, age, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any act of retaliation or discrimination against any person who has filed a complaint or assisted or participated in any investigation involving a complaint is prohibited.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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