Children's Case Manager

SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR•Wichita, KS

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

South Central Mental Health (SCMH) is seeking full-time Children’s Case Managers to serve our El Dorado and Andover/Augusta/Wichita catchment areas. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and recognize that this begins with hiring dedicated, skilled professionals. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team and make a meaningful impact. The Children’s Case Manager provides services within our Community-Based Program, supporting children diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances and helping them and their families access the resources needed for stability and success.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with one year of experience substitution for one year of education.
Ability to communicate positively and effectively with others.
Ability to work independently as well as be a productive part of a team.
Dependable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
Proof of insurance.
Pass a criminal background and driver’s license check to the satisfaction of SCMH.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one service to consumers who have a severe emotional disturbance.
Prevent hospitalization or out-of-home placement and to reintegrate consumers into the community.
Be an active participant in meeting related administration or treatment planning processes.
Maintain a positive, professional and supportive relationship with consumers.
Maintain a positive and professional relationship with staff from SCMH and other agencies.
Keep other staff informed of unusual situations regarding consumers.
Ensure progress notes are accurate and reflect progress toward treatment goals.
Ensure documentation is current and turned in weekly.
Develop continuous supportive relationships with identified clients and their families.
Assist with targeted case management/care coordination duties as needed.
Be in contact with designated clients and families for regularly scheduled appointments to meet the client and families needs as dictated on their plan of care.
Maintain direct client and family contacts in their natural environment based on needs.
Help clients learn more effective controls to manage their mental health diagnosis.
Follow the instructions of the clinical supervisor regarding effective intervention strategies.
Report to team leader and client’s therapist all concerns regarding clients change in behavior or reportable issues.
Update client’s goals, objectives, and services in the treatment plan if needed and follow-up with the therapist for their clinical oversight.
Facilitate client autonomy by helping them build on strengths, increase community integration and learn more effective controls for emotional disturbances based on medical necessity.
Build a relationship with community agencies that will provide a natural, supportive network for clients in their quest for mastery in various situations; liaison.
Assume an advocacy role for clients and their families.
When necessary or possible, help integrate clients into existing emergency service systems.
Attend and complete training sessions as required by SCMH.
Have a minimum of 57.5% of work hours of direct contact with clients per week.
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.