Case Manager
Jackson County, Missouri•Kansas City, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The associates of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. Jackson County is a wonderful place to work!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a social behavioral science field
- One year of prior experience working with adults who have chronic mental illness, drug, and alcohol dependent persons, physically, cognitively, or intellectually disabled adults, adults with behavior disorders and the frail and demented elderly
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Valid Missouri Driver’s License
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and consenting to care for County wards by working with staff members on financial and legal matters, with community health workers on medical and mental health issues, with state and federal agencies on entitlement questions, and with facilities to assure appropriate living arrangements or placement for wards
- Provides information that potentially affects eligibility for entitlement programs
- Interacts with wards, facilities, care providers and other entities
- Reviews, advocates, consents to and monitors treatment plans and care, medication, and hospitalization
- Crisis assistance and annual visits with wards
- On-call some weekends and evenings
Benefits
- health care
- dental
- life insurance
- vacation time
- sick leave
- pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
