Employment Case Manager

Prairie View, Inc.; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View, Inc. in Newton, KS is seeking an Employment Case Manager to support individuals facing mental health challenges, housing instability, and addiction recovery. Schedule: Monday–Friday 8am–5pm; you will engage with employers to create job opportunities and help clients achieve competitive employment.

This role uses IPS Fidelity-Based Practice; you will manage a caseload of 20–25, coordinate with Avatar EHR, and advocate at local/state levels to improve access to work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness or homelessness.
• Must be 18+ years old and able to pass required background screens.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with area employers to create job opportunities for clients.
• Manage a caseload of 20–25 individuals and address barriers to employment.
• Follow evidence-based curricula and track progress in EHR and fidelity paperwork.
• Represent the agency in local and statewide labor market activities.
• Provide crisis intervention and outreach to support employment goals.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences

Tools

Avatar EHR

Job description

Newton, KS 67114; McPherson, KS 67460; Hillsboro, KS 67063

Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Any

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Schedule:Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

The Mission

We believe that meaningful employment is a cornerstone of recovery and independence. As an Employment Case Manager, you won’t just be managing a caseload; you will be a bridge-builder. You will work specifically with individuals navigating mental health challenges, vocational objectives, educational objectives, addiction recovery, and overcoming homelessness, helping them secure competitive employment that fundamentally improves their quality of life.

This is a Fidelity-Based Practice using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model. We are looking for a proactive professional who thrives on outcomes and enjoys representing our agency to the broader Kansas business community.

What You’ll Do

• Business Engagement & Networking: Act as a brand ambassador. You’ll spend significant time in the community, developing partnerships with area employers to create job opportunities for the individuals we serve.
• Specialized Case Management: Manage a focused caseload of 20–25 individuals. You’ll help them overcome specific barriers to employment—from navigating social security benefits to finding housing and stable food sources.
• Fidelity & Outcomes: Follow evidence-based curriculums to ensure our program meets high-performance standards. You’ll track progress using Excel, PowerPoint, program specific fidelity paperwork and our Electronic Health Record (Avatar).
• Advocacy: Represent the agency at the local and statewide level, participating in IPS focus groups, stakeholder meetings, team meetings and ensuring our patients have a voice in the local labor market.
• Holistic Support: Provide crisis intervention and assertive outreach. If a client has a specific worry, crisis, or initiative, you are the person who knows how to pivot and solve that immediate crisis while keeping the long-term goal of employment in sight.

Who You Are

• Experienced: You have a solid background in mental health, addictions, housing or social services. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in delivering person centered care through mental health social services; we need someone who understands the nuances of serious mental illness and homelessness.
• Personable & Persuasive: You have a \"business-like\" mentality when talking to employers but a \"person-centered\" heart when working with clients.
• Outcome-Driven: You enjoy seeing tangible results and are comfortable being held to high standards of practice.
• Tech-Savvy: You’re proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and comfortable learning Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field of behavioral sciences or equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education
• Minimum Experience: Experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness and/or homelessness population
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must demonstrate skills in the provision of case management
• Must be able to complete required training within appropriate time frames
• Must have good listening skills, verbal skills, and written communication skills
• Must be able and willing to be flexible, a self-starter, punctual, and have the ability to maintain a schedule
• Must be able to relate to patients empathetically and non-judgmentally
• Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license and be insurable through Prairie View insurance company
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children