Case Manager (School Contract-Coffey Co)

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness; Kansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness seeks a Case Manager (School Contract) to act as a liaison between the school and CrossWinds, supporting students in social and emotional development to meet academic goals.

The role collaborates with school staff, families, and community agencies, maintains records, and coordinates interventions and 504 plan activities within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus two years' experience in the health and human services field OR four years' experience in the health and human services field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a student advocate and respond to social and emotional needs.
• Assist in identifying obstacles to learning and establish a positive learning environment.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies on student needs and progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve learning quality in school.
• Facilitate Student Improvement Team processes as assigned.
• Assist with addressing student attendance problems through collaboration.
• Lead collaborative teams to discuss student strengths, needs, services and supports.
• Assist with development of intervention plans and Section 504 Plans for mental health support.
• Identify appropriate mental health referrals for the team to engage.
• Act as liaison between the school district and CrossWinds; be the communication point between groups.
• Help staff understand and navigate the school district system and procedures.
• Triages referrals and prioritize interventions for identified students.
• Help school personnel understand CrossWinds staff roles in this project.
• Facilitate connections between students' families and CrossWinds staff.
• Gather outcomes to monitor program effectiveness.
• Follow up with child welfare contacts when a student changes schools to obtain history.
• Be an active part of the school intervention team and relay information to CrossWinds staff.
• Maintain accurate records of client services and submit required paperwork timely.

Skills

Student advocacy

Collaboration

Communication with parents/teachers

Team collaboration

Case management

Record keeping

Mental health referral

Education

Associate's degree in health and human services

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work/counseling (preferred)

4 years' experience in health and human services (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Case Manager (School Contract)

Position Type

Full Time

Travel

Travel within service area is required.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, hours vary based on school needs and summer responsibilities

Positions Supervised

None

Summary

The school contract Case Manager position serves as a school liaison, assisting students in attaining a level of personal and social adjustment that facilitates achievement of their academic goals. This position works closely with school staff and administration, families, and community agencies to provide a successful educational experience for each student.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as a student advocate and responds to their social and emotional needs.
• Assists in determining and eliminating obstacles to student learning by providing insight into the social, emotional, physical, and educational status of students and families. Assists in establishing a positive learning environment.
• Consults and effectively communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and progress of students.
• Collaborates with colleagues to improve the quality of learning in school.
• Assists in facilitating the Student Improvement Team process as assigned.
• Helps to address student attendance problems through collaboration efforts.
• Leads collaborative teams in discussing student strengths, needs, services, and supports.
• Assists with the development of student intervention plans and Section 504 Plans regarding mental health support.
• Identifies appropriate mental health referrals for the team to engage.
• Acts as a liaison between the school district and CrossWinds and serves as the point person for communication between the two groups.
• Helps CrossWinds staff understand and negotiate the school district system and procedures.
• Triages prospective referrals and works with CrossWinds staff to decide how to prioritize interventions for identified students.
• Helps school personnel understand the role of CrossWinds staff in this project.
• Facilitates connections between identified students' families and CrossWinds staff.
• Gathers outcomes to monitor the effectiveness of the program.
• Follows up with child welfare contacts if a child has moved schools, to get educational history.
• Is an active part of the school intervention team and relays information back to CrossWinds staff.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and CrossWinds standards and requirements. Submits progress notes, treatment plans, client status reports, timecards, and all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in acceptable format as determined by agency requirements.

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a school setting, where the employee works directly with students, staff, and other school personnel. The role may also involve working in community-based settings and within the agency's facilities, as needed. The position includes routine office-based tasks using standard equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and filing systems.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; handle objects; grasp and reach for items with hands and arms; manipulate hands and fingers; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to become certified in Managing Aggressive Behaviors (MAB), which includes training in proper restraint/physical intervention techniques to be utilized as a last resort. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Language skills are required, including the ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak the English language. This position also requires the ability to interpret written materials, write reports and business correspondence, and effectively present and respond to questions.

Important Information

This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The agency has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the agency reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the agency may deem appropriate.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Education & Experience

Associate's degree plus two years' experience in the health and human services field OR four years' experience in the health and human services field is required. Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

Must complete Case Management Training and provide certificate within 6 months of hire.

Computer Skills

Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness; ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.