Employment
Kenneth Young Center offers a broad range of exciting employment and internship opportunities. All of our positions contribute directly to our mission of providing mental health and senior services to help people feel good, do better and find solutions.
Our employees enjoy:
- Competitive pay, exceptional benefits and generous paid time off
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Specialized rewards and recognition programs
- Training and skill development opportunities
- Challenging and diverse work assignments
- Personal development and career experience
Job Openings and Internships:
Email resume to careers@kennethyoung.org for consideration
Please no phone calls.
1) Parent Support Specialist (Coach/ Mentor) (Part-Time)
Child & Adolescent Services/SASS
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related discipline or the equivalent education and experience to be classified as a RSA or MHP under Rule 132
• Must work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served including evening and weekend hours
• Must travel to clients’ homes
• Previous experience with parent education and/or home visits preferred
Responsibilities:
• Participate in a team that is engaged in outpatient treatment/intervention
• Provide in-home and community-based support and coaching to parents of severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents consistent with the individual service plan. These services may be on a planned, regular basis or on an emergent, as needed basis. These services will include but are not limited to:
• Support of the guardian as they parent their emotionally disturbed child
• Gathering information from parent(s) and team members and reporting back to same
• Documenting service provision for the chart
• Assisting the parents in navigating multiple systems and accessing state and community resources
• Coaching and training of parents to address specific needs of the child
• Working in conjunction with other clinical staff to address meeting service needs of client
Performance Expectations:
• Work cooperatively with Child and Adolescent Services team members to assure clients timely access to quality services
• Meet agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely manner
• Meet or exceed service productivity target
• Participate in program evaluation and development of service options that best address client needs
• Participation in Staff training and development seminars
• Working cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared across teams
2) Behavioral Support Specialist (Part-Time)
Child & Adolescent Services
*Currently, the majority of our waiting list for services comprises of young, adolescent male children that their parents have requested a male Behavioral Support Specialist/Mentor. We are accepting all applications that meet the requirements.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide in-home and community-based respite to severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents consistent with the individual service plan. These services may be on a planned, regular basis or on an emergent, as needed basis. These services will include but are not limited to:
• Supervision of and engaging in recreational activities with the youth
• Gathering information from parent(s) and team members and reporting back to same
• Documenting service provision for the chart
• Setting limits and providing structure for the youth
• Providing relief to parent(s)
• Working in conjunction with other clinical staff to address meeting service needs of client
Administrative Duties:
• Receive input from the Coordinator and/or designee and provide feedback regarding administrative issues
• Submit, in a timely and accurate fashion, reports and data as required by the Centers’ policies and procedures
• Participate in orientations and training programs of the Center as directed
Education and Experience:
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related discipline or the equivalent education and experience to be classified as a RSA or MHP under Rule 132
• Previous experience working with children and/or adolescents
• Minimum age 21 years
• Ability to work evenings and Saturdays
• Willingness to drive to clients’ homes and provide services in the community
• Excellent driving record
*Part- time, Non-Exempt position, 15-25 hours a week.
3) Resource Development Associate (Part-Time)
Requirements:
• Degree in Business or mental health related field
• Three years business experience, volunteer management a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Non profit experience
• Past supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of Donor Perfect or similar database software
Responsibilities:
Volunteer Services: Develop and manage Volunteer Services Program:
• Recruit, orient and retain volunteers
• Coordinate recognition event and other recognition activities
• Coordinate training and statistical records of volunteers, through staff supervisors of volunteer programs
Maintenance of database:
• Data entry and produce reports
• Produce thank you letters and other correspondence for RD team
• Organize mailings for fundraising and special events
Competencies:
• Organize people and data
• Promote positive image of KYC
• Interact with the public in getting or giving information
• Recruit individuals
• Present requests
• General knowledge of KYC services
• Volunteer Administration
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Meet fundraising goals
Schedule:
• Part- Time, Non-Exempt
• 21-25 hours a week
• Must be able to work flexible hours as requested
4) Coordinator of Communications (Part-Time)
Requirements:
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Business
• Minimum of three years experience in Marketing
• Non profit experience a plus
Responsibilities:
Communications Management:
• Develop and manage the external and internal communications function of the
organization.
• Assist in the research, development, implementation and evaluation of KYC marketing promotions.
• Supervise and participate in the development of all print and multi-media materials including the KYC web site and social media networking
• Produce newsletters and annual reports to develop awareness, interest and support
for KYC.
• Interact with KYC departments in integrating marketing and publicity efforts.
Public Relations:
• Present a positive image of KYC services with clients, referral sources and any
contacts with the community at large.
• Supervise flow of information to media and newspapers
• Assist with internal public relations
Fundraising:
• Conduct year end, fiscal year end, and targeted asking campaigns
• Work with other Resource Development team members to nurture constituents to higher levels of support through one-to-one and event activities
Competencies:
• Organize people and data
• Promote positive image of KYC
• Interact with the public in getting or giving information
• General knowledge of KYC services
• Knowledge of web site management and social media networking
• Writing/producing print materials and publications
• Overseeing media relations/releases
• Meet fundraising goals
Schedule:
• Part- Time, Non-Exempt
• 21-28 hours a week
• Must be able to work flexible hours as requested
Email resume to careers@kennethyoung.org
We encourage you to submit your resume for other future employment opportunities. Please send a resume and cover letter in Microsoft Word format by clicking here.
Only applicants that meet all of the job requirements will be considered. Please no phone calls. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Internship Opportunities:
Psychology Program Internships: (Several openings)
Kenneth Young Center offers a structured internship program for Masters level students in a psychology program from September to May on an annual basis. We are no longer accepting applications for the psychology internship positions for 2010-2011.
We will be accepting applications for 2011-12 from January 1, 2011 through February 28, 2011.
Human Resources Intern: (1 opening - to begin January 2011)
Responsibilities:
• Understanding of Human Resources departmental procedures.
• Prioritize Human Resources responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of Human Resources information.
• Cultivate relationships with staff members and vendors.
Performance Requirements:
• Assist in policy and practice revisions.
• Maintain personnel and Human Resources files.
• Process Human Resources paperwork.
• Assist in enrollment, maintenance and bill payment of staff benefits.
• Maintain orientation materials and provide Human Resources orientations.
• Process background checks.
• Assist in new hire and termination processes.
• Report new hires to the IDES.
• Assist with FMLA requests, W/C claims, and payroll.
• Communicate Human Resources information to employees.
• Respond to applicants.
Position Requirements:
• High school diploma required.
• Working toward completion of bachelors or masters degree with HR emphasis.
• Min 1 year of previous of general work experience.
• Must possess business process and human resources knowledge.
Schedule:
• Monday – Friday, min 10 hours per week
Email resume to Michelle Smudde at michelles@kennethyoung.org
