Case Manager - Horizons Pratt Co. - FT

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Horizons Pratt County

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

Delivers interactive mental health services in the community to adults and children designated as having significant mental health challenges. The goal of the Case Manager is to provide a normalizing experience by enhancing overall functioning while maintaining the youth/adult in the least restrictive environment of their home and community.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with a $.50/$1.00 up to 6% employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provide skill training on target goals and objectives with measurable outcomes, with measurements as determined by medical necessity by the Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Deliver intensive, community-based, interactive mental health services to children and adults utilizing a strengths-based, skill-building philosophy
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a client-centered Treatment Plan along with the family and treatment team
• Assist the youth, or adult, develop a basic understanding of their symptoms and possible solutions
• Assist the adult, or youth, and family to enlist natural community supports in developing solutions
• Assist in coordination of mental/physical healthcare services and facilitate communication between the client, service providers, family and community partners
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?: No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments. “No” indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

One of the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, or some related field
• Associate's degree with an additional 2 or more years' experience working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities
• Total combined years of schooling and experience (working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities) to equal 4 or more years

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• CPST Case Management training, KHS training, pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.
• Completion of Adult Case Management training within 60 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a dependable vehicle if position requires driving.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Special Education (with specialized training in human development and family dynamics).
• Three to five years’ professional experience in mental health services, crisis response, or a related field.

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with community mental health services.
• Strong organizational skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements:

With or without accommodation.

Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.