Adult Case Manager (SOAR)

Elizabeth Layton Center is seeking a SOAR Case Manager to join our Community Support Services (CSS) team in Paola, KS . We are a community mental health center with locations in Ottawa, KS, and Paola, KS. Our mission is to provide comprehensive and integrated behavioral health services for our community. We are designated a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) , a model of care focused on accessible and integrated behavioral health services. Our vision is to be recognized as the provider of choice for coordinated physical and behavioral health services in the communities we serve. ELC specializes in working with underserved populations, especially Medicaid and Medicare eligible clients, to meet the growing needs unique to their situation and life experiences. What we offer Competitive compensation Generous paid time off Wellness resources to support your well-being A collaborative, supportive team environment Ongoing opportunities for professional growth A healthy work-life balance Summary The SOAR Case Manager will provide case management/therapeutic services to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). In coordination with therapeutic staff, the incumbent will assist consumers by providing information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes with a goal of increasing the consumer’s independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in the community. The majority of the Case Manager’s time will be spent providing services to consumers in the consumer’s homes, vocational sites, program sites or other community settings, with minimal time spent at the Center. This position reports directly to the CSS Director or designee. Major Job Responsibilities Provide SOAR case management for clients seeking Social Security Benefits Provide SOAR training when necessary Provide case management to SPMI adults supporting consumer’s treatment plan goals and advocacy in the areas of Education/Vocation, Residential, Financial, Health, Leisure, and Social Supports utilizing community resources on behalf of the consumer as needed Collaborates at the local and state level on behalf of ELC in coordinating services and resources for SPMI consumers Assists in collection of program data and provides reports as necessary to immediate supervisor Works in conjunction with other mental health center staff Participates in treatment planning based on best practice theories and applies interventions Meets deadlines for daily paperwork and reports Provides supportive intervention when needs arise outside of scheduled hours Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience necessary to meet State of Kansas licensing regulations Possesses the minimum qualifications as documented in the Kansas Case Management Program Standards Familiarity with mental health theory and practice Possesses valid driver's license and good driving record Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, community agencies, and consumers Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences ELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and considers all applications irrespective of race, marital status, sex, age, skin color, religion, nationality, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr