Position Summary:

• The Case Manager provides case management services to children and families in order to facilitate safety, permanency, and well-being.

Location:

• Hiawatha, KS

Education:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, community counseling, human development, child and family development, applied family and youth services, public health, health sciences, trauma studies, sociology/social services, substance abuse/addictions, early childhood education, or psychology from an accredited college/university.

Experience:

• Previous experience with children and family services preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Valid driver's license
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 21 years old
• Licensure by the Kansas BSRB is preferred.

Essential Duties:

• Actively seek to understand and support families’ lived experience and individual needs.
• Needs include, but are not limited to, developmental stages, trauma, poverty, gender, race, ethnicity and language.
• Build and maintain strong engagement with clients, placement providers, DCF, coworkers and other community partners.
• Actively share relevant and appropriate information with family and involved professionals.
• Provide timely responses to all requests.
• Provide home and community-based services to clients.

• Services include, but are not limited to, observation of caregiver/child interaction, maintain both existing and
• developing connections, resource coordination, on-call crisis intervention, safety planning, skill building, transport clients and conduct drug-screens to ensure safety and well-being.
• Utilize information gathered through assessment process to advocate for the client’s best interest.
• Advocacy includes, but is not limited to, provide court testimony, attend school meetings and coordinate mental health services
• Complete required documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
• Documentation includes, but is not limited to, case logs, comprehensive assessments, court reports and social histories.

Join Us:

If you are a dedicated leader passionate about improving patient care and fostering a supportive work environment, we invite you to apply!

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.