Youth Case Manager — Community-Based Support

Elizabeth Layton Center, Inc.; Paola (KS); Ibrido; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Supportive team

Professional growth

Work-life balance

Descrizione del lavoro

Elizabeth Layton Center in Paola, KS is seeking 2 qualified Children’s Case Managers to join our CBS team. The role focuses on providing case management and therapeutic services to youth with severe emotional disturbance in family home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include treatment planning, resource coordination, advocacy across education and health domains, and ensuring timely documentation.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience necessary to meet State of Kansas licensing regulations.
• Possesses the minimum qualifications as documented in the Kansas Case Management Program Standards.
• Familiarity with mental health theory and practice.
• Clean driving record.
• Incumbent must pass a security check as required by Medicaid Regulations.

Mansioni

• Participates in treatment planning based on best practice theories and applies interventions.
• Development of personal plan/goal sheet in conjunction with consumer's needs.
• Obtains location and the process of acquiring resources; coordinates with area agencies.
• Direct involvement in planning and advocacy in areas of: Education/Vocation, Residential, Financial, Health, Leisure, and Social Supports.
• Education to family in symptomatology, awareness of relapse indicators and handling of crisis.
• Assists in collection of program data and provides reports as necessary to immediate supervisor.
• Works in conjunction with other mental health center staff.
• Must provide transportation to and from various program activities (must maintain a good driving record).
• Meets direct service expectations of 47% of time worked.
• Works evening hours each week unless direct service and client needs are met.
• Meets deadlines for daily paperwork and reports.
• Provides quality documentation.
• Provides supportive intervention when needs arise outside of scheduled hours.
• Assists other case managers and consumers as needed to help meet agency’s needs.
• Performs other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor or designee.
• Completes all trainings as assigned.
• Complies with ELC policies and procedures.

Conoscenze

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Elizabeth Layton Center in Paola, KS is seeking 2 qualified Children’s Case Managers to join our CBS team. The role focuses on providing case management and therapeutic services to youth with severe emotional disturbance in family home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include treatment planning, resource coordination, advocacy across education and health domains, and ensuring timely documentation.