Case Manager - Community-Based Services (Evenings/Weekends)

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

KPERS retirement

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PTO

Job summary

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Lawrence, KS is hiring a Case Manager for Community Based Services (CFS). This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on case management, crisis intervention, and outreach to youth and families, with services delivered in homes, schools, and community sites.

Applicants should have a BA/BS or equivalent experience in human services, reliable transportation, basic computer skills, and the ability to work independently and with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience in the human services field.
• Reliable transportation and automobile insurance; and a valid, unrestricted driver's license
• Prior computer experience and basic computer fluency
• Must be able to achieve working competency in the EMR software within first 6 months
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Flexibility in assigned working hours
• Commitment to interdisciplinary and community mental health center approaches
• Energetic and positive approach to evolving workplace challenges

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services, resource acquisition, crisis intervention, outreach activities and coordinate these services with other community health and social service agencies
• Deliver services in locations including the client's home, school, program site, or another community setting
• Provide transportation to and from activities or appointments as indicated by the treatment plan
• Provide services on an as-needed basis both with respect to time-of-day and location
• Deliver reimbursable hours of service compliant with established standards
• Respond to crises while on call in rotation with other similarly trained staff
• Late evenings and/or weekend hours may be required to meet client needs
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Outreach

Resource coordination

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Lawrence, KS is hiring a Case Manager for Community Based Services (CFS). This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on case management, crisis intervention, and outreach to youth and families, with services delivered in homes, schools, and community sites.

Applicants should have a BA/BS or equivalent experience in human services, reliable transportation, basic computer skills, and the ability to work independently and with interdisciplinary teams.