Adult Attendant Care Worker (Part-Time)
Crawford County Mental Health Center·Pittsburg, Kansas
Crawford County Mental Health Center·Pittsburg, Kansas
Provide goal-directed support and solution-focused interventions to clients with mental illness to achieve treatment plan objectives. Assist clients in accessing community resources and provide crisis stabilization and direct support in community settings.
This position provides goal-directed support and solution-focused interventions to achieve treatment goals and objectives identified in the client's individualized treatment plan.
This position facilitates services that are designed to assist the client with functional deficits and interpersonal and/or environmental barriers associated with their mental illness.
This position will be for direct support clients who meet criteria for SED or SPMI diagnosis and require additional one on one support aside from outpatient therapy or case management alone.
This position will be a step-up position from Mental Health Assistant and a step below Case Manager.
At times this position will provide services to clients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis and assist with stabilization or connecting to needed resources.
The attendant in care will aid in the form of direct support, modeling, supervision, and/or cueing to support independent performance of tasks.
Most contacts will occur in community locations where the client lives, works, attends school and/or socializes.
Activities are prescribed by a clinician.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
· Assist in assessment of client needs. · Assist clients in accessing community-based resources, including providing transportation for clients when necessary and supporting access to other health related providers. · Assist clients in implementing tasks related to treatment plan goals. · Collaborate with community partners and agencies to assist in following treatment plan goals and to assist in securing appropriate community resources. · Advocate and empower clients to ensure that appropriate services are provided, and necessary benefits are secured. · Provide information and support to family members of clients as appropriate. · Assist with crisis management as needed.
Complete all required documentation for services provided in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Update demographic information as applicable.
Services allowed for this position: · a. Attendant Care · b. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Individual (PSRI) · c. If applicable, Peer Support · d. No CPST services will be billed
Requirements: Competency Expectations:
Staff will meet competency expectations, including integration of evidence-based practices and completing required certifications which will be conducted in all the following manners, but not limited to, in-person training, online training, webinars, seminars, workshops, and self-directed training. All training, certifications, and competencies will be documented by completion of certificates when available and maintained by the Human Resources Department.
Obtain Certification for Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training. MOAB is an in-depth training program that teaches individuals how to recognize, reduce, and manage violent and aggressive behavior. Training is provided. · MOAB training requires controlled movements, body positioning, and the ability to perform physical holds and restraint techniques. · The focus of MOAB training is to use techniques that can be effectively applied by employees of varying physical capabilities while minimizing potential harm to both the individual being restrained and the trained themselves. · Complete additional training as assigned by the Department Director.
· Must be able to lift and carry 5-15 pounds occasionally. · Be able to get on the floor and rise without assistance. · Prolonged periods of standing and walking
Market context
In Kansas, behavioral health hiring often centers on clinicians who can work across outpatient, school-based, and community settings, with demand strongest for candidates who are license-eligible and comfortable with complex caseloads. These roles are competitive because employers look for a master’s degree, clinical conceptualization skills for eating disorders and dual diagnoses, and readiness to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure steps and highlight any direct experience with co-occurring conditions in your application.
