Family & Youth Specialist I - (Overland Park, KS)

The Family and Youth Specialist I oversees clients in daily activities while teaching new skills, ensuring safety, and managing behaviors. Plan activities, reinforce treatment plans and document all client related info. Responsibilities Responsible for direct supervision and safety of all clients. Responsible for proper behavior management of children through the use of behavior management techniques. Have a current knowledge of child's treatment plan and objectives and structures activities to support that plan. Responsible for creatively structuring activities for groups and conducting psycho-educational groups. May be responsible for medication administration and other medical support. Responsible for the reviewing/writing of all required documentation. Responsible for teaching, guiding, and assisting the client in daily life skills as appropriate for age. Provide 24 hour awake supervision. May assist classroom teacher in performing classroom duties.