Targeted Case Manager - Garden City

Compass Behavioral Health; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Behavioral Health seeks an experienced TCM Specialist for the Garden City, KS area. You will coordinate waiver paperwork, connect clients with medical, social, and educational services, and develop wraparound teams and plans of care to ensure plans are effective.

The role requires a BA/BS degree, at least one year of relevant experience, and certification within six months. A valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks are also required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in human services field.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license.
• Must complete Case Management certification within six months of employment and maintain it thereafter.
• Must pass background checks (KBI, SRS, child/adult abuse registry) and motor vehicle screens.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and complete waiver paperwork for CBS waiver consumers.
• Help individuals access medical, social, educational and other services.
• Develop wraparound teams and plans of care; monitor progress notes and adjust plans as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Compass BH TEP Program - Garden City, KS 67846, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $22.00 - $27.88, Job Category: Health Care, Targeted Case Manager

Work Location: Garden City

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The TCM Specialist works in Children's Community Based Services of Compass BH. The primary function of the TCM Specialist is to provide medically necessary services as set forth in the consumers treatment plan/ plan of care. The TCM will coordinate, monitor and complete all waiver paperwork for CBS waiver consumers. This position will be responsible for helping individuals access needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The TCM Specialist will be responsible for developing wraparound teams and plans of care, monitoring treatment plans/plans of care and progress notes to assure the plan is working and make changes as needed.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A BA/BS degree or be equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with one year of experience substituting for one year of education. Staff member shall possess demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to work with the mentally ill, ability to respond effectively in a wide variety of human service situations. Experience working with persons diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness is preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current valid driver’s license. Must successfully complete Case Management certification as stipulated by the State of Kansas within six months of employment and maintain Case Management Certification thereafter. Must pass KBI, SRS, child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.

Certificates, Licences, Registrations:

Case Manager will obtain Strengths Model Case Management certification within six (6) months of employment and will obtain Advanced Case Management training annually. This position requires a current, valid Driver’s License. Will obtain CPR and First Aid Training and renew training annually. Will attend any other training and certifications directly related to this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand and finger, use fine motor skills, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to twenty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to see to drive. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear what is considered to be normal conversation tone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment and interaction with many different persons in their homes and in the community. In addition, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. The employee will interact with many different persons in varying stages of recovery from their mental illness.