Adult Case Manager

Elizabeth Layton Center•Ottawa, KS

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About The Position

Elizabeth Layton Center is seeking an Adult Case Manager to join our Community Support Services (CSS) team in Ottawa, KS . If you thrive in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you! Who we are: Elizabeth Layton Center is a community mental health center with locations in Ottawa, KS, and Paola, KS. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive and integrated behavioral health services for our community. We are honored to be designated a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), a model of care focused on accessible and integrated behavioral health services. Our vision is to be recognized as the provider of choice for coordinated physical and behavioral health services in the communities we serve. ELC specializes in working with underserved populations, especially Medicaid and Medicare eligible clients, to meet the growing needs unique to their situation and life experiences. What we offer: Competitive compensation A comprehensive benefits package Generous paid time off Wellness resources to support your well-being A collaborative, supportive team environment Ongoing opportunities for professional growth A healthy work-life balance SUMMARY In coordination with therapeutic staff, the Adult Case Manager supports consumers with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). This includes providing information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes with a goal of increasing the consumer’s independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion within the community. Most time will be spent providing services in consumer’s home, vocational settings, program sites or other community settings. Minimal time is spent at the Center. The Adult Case Manager reports directly to the CSS Director or designee.

Requirements

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
All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required background checks
Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, community agencies, and consumers
Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences
Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

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
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
Complies with ELC policies and procedures