School Based Community Case Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement plan

Generous PTO accruals

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Delta Dental of Kansas

Vision Direct

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account with employer贡献

Job summary

Prairie View is seeking a dedicated School-Based Case Manager to support high school students at McPherson High School in McPherson, KS. The role focuses on community-based mental health services that emphasize youth strengths, life-skills development, emotional regulation, and preparing for adulthood.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, ability to engage with adolescents, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or a related field.
• An understanding of typical vs. atypical child development for ages 14–18.
• The physical ability to engage in activities with high school students (bending, kneeling, squatting).
• Proficiency in documentation and keyboarding (maintaining records is key).
• A valid Kansas Driver's License and the ability to pass required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support growth by helping students and families identify strengths to improve self-esteem and coping.
• Teach and model skill-building to navigate peer dynamics, stress, independence, and routines.
• Provide crisis support and advocate for the student’s mental health needs within the school system.
• Collaborate with a qualified mental health provider to implement and track progress on treatment plans.

Skills

Documentation and keyboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: McPherson, KS 67460

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

School-Based Case Manager (High School Focus)

Shape the Future, One Student at a Time. Adolescent support changes lives. We are looking for a dedicated Case Manager to join our team at McPherson High School. In this role, you will support high school students (ages 14–18) by providing community-based mental health services that focus on youth strengths, life-skills development, emotional regulation, and preparing for adulthood.

What You'll Do:

• Support Growth: Help students and their families identify their strengths to improve self-esteem, coping mechanisms, and behavioral outcomes.
• Teach & Model: Provide skill-building training to help students navigate peer dynamics, manage stress, build independence, and establish healthy routines.
• Crisis & Advocacy: Be a steady support during a crisis and an active advocate for the student’s mental health needs within the school system.
• Clinical Partnership: Work closely with a qualified mental health provider to implement and track progress on individual treatment plans.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or a related field.
• An understanding of typical vs. atypical child development for early childhood/elementary ages.
• The physical ability to engage in activities with children (bending, kneeling, and squatting).
• Proficiency in documentation and keyboarding (maintaining records is key to our success!).
• A valid Kansas Driver's License and the ability to pass required KBI and DCF background checks.

Benefits for FULL TIME Position:

• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Delta Dental of Kansas
• Vision Direct
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution