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About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the diversity and differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is more than an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a company culture that celebrates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion among all people.
JOB SUMMARY
The Head Start Behavioral Support Specialist is responsible for providing behavioral support services in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. This position will include the delivery of behavioral support services in center based programming.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Consultation & Collaboration
- Support Behavioral Health needs of HS/EHS children in the classroom and implement appropriate interventions as assigned by Mental Health Coordinator
- Work collaboratively to provide support services to mitigate Behavioral Health problems and developmental delays for children ages birth to 5
- Public Relations
- Recruitment of children and families
- Participate in community activities that promote awareness of Behavioral Health issues
- Documentation
- Keep an up-to-date record of all services provided, assessments completed, observations and ongoing recommendations
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or Early Childhood Education
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- At least 1 year of experience working with children and families.
- Working and/or volunteer experience with helping children with behavior management, self-regulation and emotional regulation skills
