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Mental Health America of South Central Kansas Children's Behavior Interventionist in Wichita, Kansas
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POSITION OVERVIEW:The Childrens Behavior Interventionist (CBI) provides intensive services to identified high risk youth and their families to achieve stability and avoid placement disruption. The CBI works with the youth and their family 5 days per week, 3 hours at a time using the Strengthening Families curriculum and neurostimulation activities to assist youth and family to gain optimal recovery and stabilization. The CBI also assist family members with identifying formal and informal resources to connect with to help with current stressors and sustainability.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Completes 40 hours of KDADS required trainings prior to meeting with first family and annual trainings thereafter.
2. Utilizes the Strengthening Familys curriculum with each family visit and is able to use the curriculum in a way that is relatable to family members.
3. Provides at least 3 neurostimulation activities each day when working with youth and family.
4. Able to implement trauma-informed interventions on each visit.
5. Works with identified youth on developing independence in daily living skills.
6. Builds rapport with caregivers and provides support on each visit.
7. Assesses identified youths progress every 3 months utilizing the CAFAS.
8. Participates in the planning sessions with the child, family, and any other formal or informal supports identified to develop a Behavioral Plan. Behavioral Plan outlines the childs targeted behaviors, behavioral goals, individualized intervention strategies, crisis prevention, and safety measures.
9. Conducts 90 day reviews to monitor progress toward goals and make revisions as deemed appropriate in conjunction with child and family and any other providers involved with family.
7. Monitoring the safety, well-being, and progress of members of the family and notifying the Family Coordinator of changes in status.
8. Coordinating ancillary and community services to meet identified goals based on parent and childs needs. Ensuring that consistent and appropriate medical, community, employment, and educational services are being provided.
9. Completed progress notes for each child and family encounter within 24 hours of the service.
10. Completes required paperwork as needed and timely such as Release of Information forms and CAFAS assessments.
11. Provides level of ancillary support consistent with the demonstrated needs for all family members.
OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Attending staff meetings and training as required.
2. Clocking in and clocking out for time worked, recording mileage, and other agency-required data entry accurately and on time.
3. Documenting and providing essential information required by the Family Coordinator and Program Manager.
