Job Description

Job Location: Newton, KS 67114, Job Description: Community Case Manager

Location: McPherson, KS & Newton, KS (and surrounding areas)

Department: Children’s Community Based Services

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Community Case Manager to support children, adolescents, and their families across McPherson and Harvey (Newton) Counties.

Working directly in homes, schools, and local community settings, you will coordinate care, link families with vital resources, teach practical life skills, and provide direct support services (including Attendant Care and SED Waiver programs). This role focuses on empowering youth, promoting independence, and building on family strengths in a safe, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Support & Skill Building: Deliver strengths-based individual and group interventions; teach life and parenting skills, coping strategies, and problem-solving techniques.
• Resource Linkage & Advocacy: Assess family needs, set regular goals, and connect clients to essential community resources and safety-net services.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate with clinicians, school staff, and external agencies; participate in treatment planning and case consultations.
• Crisis & Safety Management: Identify safety risks, maintain clear professional boundaries, and provide effective crisis intervention when needed.
• Client Transportation: Safely transport patients in a personal vehicle as needed for appointments and community activities.
• Documentation & Productivity: Maintain complete clinical records in the EHR, ensuring progress notes are submitted within 48 hours and monthly reports by the 5th of each month, while meeting monthly billable expectations.

Qualifications: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Prefer Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: Demonstrated skills in the provision of case management
• Must be at least 20 years of age
• Must have good listening skills, verbal skills, and written communication skills
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and nonverbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must be able and willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEU’s where applicable
• Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and external care providers
• Must have ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and their families
• Must be able to understand the special needs and behaviors of and be able to care for children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 (up to 22 years old if on the Waiver)
• Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license and be insurable through Prairie View insurance company.
• Must be able to pass physical restraining program
• Must be able to bend, squat, and kneel to do physical activities with children
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, Central Registry Screen, and DCF (Kansas Dept. for Children & Families, formerly SRS) background check