Impactful Case Manager: Homeless Outreach

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network; Kansas City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network is seeking a Case Manager for Homeless Outreach to serve adults with chronic homelessness and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. You will deliver intensive, community-based services to help obtain housing, manage mental health symptoms, and promote independence.

The role emphasizes client-centered support, relationship-building, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care in the community.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Human Services, or a related field; or four years of equivalent experience in a community mental health setting.

Aufgaben

• Build trusting, respectful relationships with clients to support recovery.
• Conduct outreach at shelters, day centers, food kitchens, housing resources, and partner agencies.
• Help clients obtain and maintain safe, affordable housing.
• Teach independent living skills: budgeting, personal care, medication management, communication.
• Support individualized service planning to overcome barriers to recovery.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based practices.
• Coordinate care and connect clients with peer supports, outpatient treatment, vocational services, healthcare providers, and other programs.
• Assist with crisis prevention and intervention as needed.
• Educate and collaborate with family members and natural supports when appropriate.
• Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments, housing meetings, and community activities as needed.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation per agency and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Kenntnisse

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field

Jobbeschreibung

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network is seeking a Case Manager for Homeless Outreach to serve adults with chronic homelessness and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. You will deliver intensive, community-based services to help obtain housing, manage mental health symptoms, and promote independence.

The role emphasizes client-centered support, relationship-building, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care in the community.