School-Based Case Manager - Help Youth Thrive

Elizabeth Layton Center Inc; Paola (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Generous paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Elizabeth Layton Center (ELC) in Paola, KS, seeks a School-Based Children's Case Manager to join the CBS team. The role focuses on delivering case management and therapeutic services to youth with severe emotional disturbance (SED) in school settings, with some work at home or community sites as needed.

Primary duties include treatment planning, client education, and collaboration with school staff and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to meet Kansas licensing requirements.
• Familiarity with mental health theory and practice.
• Clean driving record.
• Must pass security checks required by Medicaid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in treatment planning based on best practice theories and applies interventions.
• Develops personal plan/goal sheet in conjunction with consumer’s needs.
• Obtains location and process of acquiring resources; coordinates with area agencies.
• Direct involvement in planning and advocacy in Education/Vocation, Residential, Financial, Health, Leisure, and Social Supports.
• Educates family in symptomatology, relapse indicators, and crisis handling.
• Provides services to identified ELC clients and youth identified by school staff.
• Educates school staff regarding mental health signs, symptoms, and treatment strategies.
• Completes required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Works with other mental health center staff and maintains transportation to activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Oral and written

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Elizabeth Layton Center (ELC) in Paola, KS, seeks a School-Based Children's Case Manager to join the CBS team. The role focuses on delivering case management and therapeutic services to youth with severe emotional disturbance (SED) in school settings, with some work at home or community sites as needed.

Primary duties include treatment planning, client education, and collaboration with school staff and community agencies.