ACS Group Coordinator

at Pawnee Mental Health Services in Concordia, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. We’re looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful, productive lives. If that mission resonates with you, we encourage you to explore this role and join us in making an impact.

What You'll Do

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Plan, coordinate and provide center and community based group activities designed to engage client interests while addressing their treatment goals.   
2. Coordinate with other regional group coordinators to create multi county group events for consumers.
3. Develop and acquire curriculum and materials for use in psychosocial group therapy, ensuring use of evidence based materials as part of the process.
4. Monitor and document client progress in Pawnee’s electronic health record in a timely manner.
5. Review client incidents with supervisor and submit written report as outlined in policy and procedure.
6. Advocate for client rights and community integration. Preserve dignity and confidentiality of each person on caseload.
7. Perform verbal and, if necessary, physical behavior management interventions as outlined in the treatment plan.
8. Enter and maintain clinical schedule in Pawnee’s electronic health record scheduler.
9. Coordinate and provide transportation to clients to group activities as needed.
10. Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team members regarding clinical and program issues.
11. Maintain and advance knowledge and skills related specifically to position or to field of work through regular review of pertinent materials and participation in training events as approved by supervisor.
12. Adhere to the standards, policies and instructions established by PMHS Policy and Procedure and any applicable ethical codes within field of employment.
13. Review and comply with the Pawnee Code of Conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
14. Perform all other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.