CM/Therapeutic Case Manager at Lawrence

Job Description

KVC is looking for eager and dedicated Case Managers with a BSW or a Therapeutic Case Manager with a MSW, that will provide direct services to children and families who are involved with the foster care system.

KVC Behavioral HealthCare, Inc.
Job Description/Performance Expectations

Department: Permanency
Position Title: Case Manager
Reports to: Permanency Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Exempt

I.Minimum Requirements:

Education:
A Bachelors or Masters degree, in a field that is able to be licensed by the BSRB, from an accredited college or university.

Licensure/Certification:
Licensed by the Kansas BSRB.

Experience:
Previous experience in children and family services preferred.

II.Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

III.Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

IV.Position Summary:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned according to qualification of staff and development of programs.

To continue to build a child welfare system that is safe, secure, and stable; family centered, connected to the community; and which relies on evidence-based practice necessary to support contract services in Kansas.
Provide in-home services to clients and their families.
Organize and facilitate case planning conferences.
Prepare court reports.
Gather information on children and families functioning and integrate that information into comprehensive assessments.
Assess viability of relative and kinship placements through home studies.
Testify in termination of parental rights trials and other hearings.
Supervise parent/child and sibling visits as required.
Complete all worker/child and worker/parent contacts as directed by supervisor.
Assist parents in finding community resources such as housing, utilities, and mental and physical healthcare.
Develop safety plans and aftercare plans with families.
Provide on-call crisis intervention.
Complete child social histories.
Provide reintegration and adoption services.
Maintain working relationships/communications with DCF, the court, and other community partners.
Document all contact with clients and collaterals; complete case activity logs and all related documentation; maintain client files.
Transport clients to visits and appointments as needed.
Maintain communication with foster homes.
Attend school meetings as needed.
Provide referrals for mental health services and any other required service for the children and/or family.
Complete all court orders as directed by the court.
Complete adoption home studies.
Provide Independent Living services to children as needed.
Attend required trainings.

Job Requirements

Education:
A Bachelors or Masters degree, in a field that is able to be licensed by the BSRB, from an accredited college or university.

Licensure/Certification:
Licensed by the Kansas BSRB.

Experience:
Previous experience in children and family services preferred.

Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Lawrence, Company: KVC Health Systems.