Children's Case Manager (2 Openings)

Elizabeth Layton Center Inc•Paola, KS

6d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Elizabeth Layton Center is hiring two Children's Case Managers for its Community Based Services (CBS) team in Paola, Kansas. The role provides case management and therapeutic services to youth with severe emotional disturbance (SED). In coordination with therapeutic staff, the Case Manager supports youth and families through information, education, and training intended to build knowledge and skills and encourage greater independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in the community. Most services are delivered in youth's family homes, educational settings, program sites, or other community settings, with minimal time at the Center. The position reports directly to the CBS Coordinator or designee. It requires transportation to program activities, evening hours each week unless direct-service and client needs are met, and supportive intervention when needs arise outside scheduled hours. The role is expected to meet direct service expectations of 47% of time worked.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience necessary to meet State of Kansas licensing regulations.
Possess the minimum qualifications documented in the Kansas Case Management Program Standards.
Familiarity with mental health theory and practice.
Clean driving record.
Pass a security check as required by Medicaid regulations.
Relate 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 accommodations.

Responsibilities

Participate in treatment planning based on best-practice theories and apply interventions.
Develop personal plans or goal sheets in conjunction with consumers' needs.
Identify the location of resources and the process for acquiring them, and coordinate with area agencies.
Provide direct involvement in planning and advocacy in education/vocation, residential, financial, health, leisure, and social support areas.
Educate families about symptomatology, relapse indicators, and crisis management.
Assist with collecting program data and provide reports as necessary to the immediate supervisor.
Work in conjunction with other mental health center staff.
Provide transportation to and from program activities while maintaining a good driving record.
Meet direct service expectations of 47% of time worked.
Work evening hours each week unless direct-service and client needs are met.
Meet deadlines for daily paperwork and reports and provide quality documentation.
Provide supportive intervention when needs arise outside scheduled hours.
Assist other case managers and consumers as needed to help meet agency needs.
Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor or designee.
Complete all assigned trainings.
Comply with ELC policies and procedures.