Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Case Manager

KVC Kansas | Full-Time | Topeka, Kansas

$2,000 sign on bonus for new employees!  The sign-on bonus is available only to candidates who are new to the company. Current employees, including internal transfers from other departments or business units, are not eligible.

Are you passionate about strengthening families, supporting caregivers, and ensuring children thrive in safe, sustainable communities? Join KVC as our Permanency Case Manager!

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a human services-related field is required

• Previous experience working with children and family services is preferred

Licensure & Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license

• Proof of valid auto insurance

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) is preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an understanding of families’ lived experiences, including factors such as trauma, poverty, developmental stages, gender, race, ethnicity, and language

• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients, caregivers, placement providers, the Department for Children and Families (DCF), colleagues, and other community partners

• Communicate relevant and appropriate information with families and professionals in a timely manner

• Provide in-home and community-based services including:

  • Observation of caregiver-child interactions

  • Maintenance and development of family and community connections

  • Resource coordination

  • On-call crisis intervention and safety planning

  • Life skills training

  • Transportation of clients

  • Administration of drug screenings

• Advocate for clients based on comprehensive assessments and ongoing evaluations. Advocacy efforts may include:

  • Providing testimony in court

  • Attending school and service coordination meetings

  • Facilitating access to mental health and other support services

• Complete thorough and timely documentation, including:

  • Case notes and logs

  • Comprehensive assessments

  • Court reports and social histories.

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Enjoy company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, generous PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) with company match, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 .

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Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.