Child Case Manager

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center is seeking a Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) and Targeted Case Management (TCM) specialist to provide face-to-face, community-based services. You will work within individualized treatment plans to help patients stay connected to supports and living in the community.

The role requires collaboration with treating therapists, families, and social service agencies, documentation in the EHR, and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience in human services.
• Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse checks, motor vehicle screen, and background checks.
• Reliable, insured transportation for work, if required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently in the community.
• Proficient with computers and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions determined by individualized treatment plan.
• Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options.
• Provide solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
• Assist the patient in addressing functional deficits by developing goals and objectives and utilizing their strengths and supports.
• Assist patients in remaining in their community locations by identifying precursors or triggers and developing crisis management plans.
• The goals of TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT include helping patients access medical, educational, and other services and coordinating with families, therapists, and supports.
• Wraparound Facilitation: form and guide the wraparound team to create and follow a Plan of Care, with regular team reviews.
• OTHER SERVICES: provide or coordinate psychosocial rehabilitation, independent living/skills building, parent support, and crisis intervention.
• DOCUMENTATION: document services in the EHR and complete required reports and trainings.
• TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY: travel as needed in performing duties.
• WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: regular attendance and ability to operate a vehicle and use a computer.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Computers and word processing

Education

BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education/experience in human services

Job description

BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field. Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks. If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently in the community.
• Proficient with computers and word processing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST):

• Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions with patients that are solution-focused and goal-directed as determined by their individualized treatment plan.
• Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options.
• Provide solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
• Assist the patient in addressing functional deficits by developing goals and objectives that identify and utilize their strengths and needs, resources, and supports.
• Assist patients in remaining in their community locations by identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers. Additionally, help identify potential psychiatric or personal crises and develop a crisis management plan to restore stability and functioning.

TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM)

The goal is to enhance the patient's independent functioning by assisting them in obtaining access to needed medical, educational, and other services in accordance with their individualized treatment plan. Supports include:

• Treatment Planning:
• Facilitating or coordinating the team treatment planning process to include patients, treating therapists, families, and other supports.
• Assist in developing strengths-based goals and objectives, documenting the treatment plan, monitoring its effectiveness, and making necessary changes.
• Monitor treatment plan due dates, advise the patient and therapist of the due date, and schedule an appointment for the patient to meet with the therapist to update the plan prior to the expiration date.
• Collateral Contacts: Coordinate the patient's treatment needs via phone and written correspondence, as well as face-to-face contacts with other social service agencies, housing and employment resources, and medical services.
• Access to Supports: Assist the Patient in obtaining access to needed medical, educational, and other services. Also, assist with benefits applications and arrange transportation to needed services.
• Coordination for Youth: Coordinate services and supports identified in the patient's wraparound or treatment plan. This must include coordination with family, significant others, and other systems of care, such as education, juvenile justice, and child welfare.

WRAPAROUND FACILITATION:

Form the wraparound team to produce a community-based, individualized Plan of Care. Responsibilities include:

• Work with family to identify who should be involved in the wraparound team.
• Guide the Plan of Care process and ensure waiver rules are followed.
• Reassemble the team every 90 days and when Plan of Care reviews are needed.
• Build collaboration and ongoing coordination among all team members and supports.
• Must document all coordination in the youth's medical record.

OTHER SERVICES:

Provide and/or coordinate these additional services as determined by the patient's individualized treatment plan:

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.
• Independent Living/Skills Building.
• Parent Support and Training.
• Short-Term Respite Care (Provided by SKE Respite).
• Crisis Intervention or Stabilization.

DOCUMENTATION:

Document services in accordance with state, federal, and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.

• All direct services and coordination of services must be documented in the patient's electronic health record (EHR).
• Document services concurrently (i.e., simultaneously to services) and submit to EHR in accordance with policies, procedures, and time requirements.
• Complete and submit the month-end Patient Status Reports.
• Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) online: Complete within 60 days of hire.
• Interactive Community Event (ICE): Attend within 6 months of hire.
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Online Training (Track B): Complete prior to delivery of service.
• Targeted Case Management Online Training: Complete within 60 days of hire and prior to attending ICE training.
• Crisis Intervention (CI) online training: Complete prior to delivery of service.
• Nationally recognized CI training (e.g., Mandt training, provided in-house).

OTHER IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE TRAININGS:

As determined by your supervisor. Core training is due within the first year; the supervisor advises the employee when training is due.

HCBS MEDICAIRD WAIVER SERVICES:

(see www.kidstraining.org ) as indicated by your patient’s treatment needs or required by your supervisor. Examples include:

• Attendant Care (AC): Prior to delivery of service
• Independent Living/Skills Building: Prior to delivery of service
• Wrap-Around Facilitation (WAF): Prior to delivery of service
• Parent Support and Training (PST): Within 60 days of hire or after

DIRECT SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:

This position has a minimum service credit expectation and will be provided by your supervisor.

TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:

For work-related travel, employees must operate company or personal vehicles responsibly, in accordance with all traffic laws, regulations, and organizational safety policies.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
• This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
• This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
• Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
• Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
• Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws
• This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer.