DEPARTMENT: Gillis School

Salary: $25 - $30 Per Hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and facilitate group sessions as determined by program guidelines.
• Complete expressive therapy screenings on all clients in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress toward treatment objectives by evaluating and adjusting services provided.
• May train and engage staff in facilitation of group activities.
• Maintain agency credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.
• Complete all documentation requirements within agency timeframes.
• Promote the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available for clients; publicizing activities and accomplishments; adhering to a professional code of ethics.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in workshops and continuing education; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Contribute to team effort by consulting with other professionals; accomplishing related results as needed.
• Keep equipment organized, inventoried and maintained.
• May create and maintain activity calendars/schedules.
• Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Participate in regular supervision (which may include direct observation).
• Adhere to programming needs as determined by the program manager and residential director.
• May engage in the training of clinical and field practicum students from local universities.
• Responsible for budgeting and ordering equipment to perform essential duties.
• May assist in grant writing efforts to raise funds for programming.
• Must function within the rules, policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires:

• Education Level: Bachelors or master's degree in a related expressive therapy field (Music, Art, Drama, Recreation)
• Other preferred requirements: Specialized certification, i.e. CTRS, MT-BC, ATR, RDT, MAADC II
• Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years
• Ability to read and write reports.
• Computer literate and a high knowledge of a variety of computer software.
• High level of verbal/written communication skills.
• Certified in CPR/FA and behavior management techniques.
• Demonstrate awareness/understanding of cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, staff, and other community partners
• .Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (unlimited PTO for all benefit eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at and under the heading "About Us" click on "Join Our Team."

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer