Community Case Manager Group Lead

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with schedule flexibility for after-school groups and crisis response) Lead, Innovate, and Support Youth When They Need It Most Are you a dedicated mental health clinician or specialist looking to blend program leadership with impactful direct care? Prairie View is seeking a dynamic Group Team Lead & Crisis Services Specialist in Hillsboro, KS . In this pivotal role, you will take the lead on building and running our psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) group programs—designing evidence-based curriculum, organizing groups, and guiding Case Managers during the school year (in-school and after-school) and throughout the summer. Additionally, you will serve as a key crisis response specialist and liaison between Prairie View, local schools, community resources, and state facilities. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities) Curriculum Building & Oversight: Identify, establish, and implement evidence-based PSR group curricula across the county for year-round and summer programming. Group Management: Organize and actively run group sessions in schools, after-school settings, and community locations. Team Supervision & Coaching: Provide ongoing direction, observation, and training to Case Managers and support staff running groups, ensuring high standards and curriculum fidelity. Community & School Outreach: Meet with local partners and school leaders to expand and strengthen group programming and crisis support across the region. Crisis Intervention & Community Support Immediate Crisis Response: Deliver strength-based crisis intervention services in homes, schools, and community settings, developing immediate crisis resolution and long-term prevention plans. Outreach & Prevention: Assist clinicians in identifying at-risk youth and engaging families in proactive crisis support and problem-solving. Resource Linking & Advocacy: Connect families with essential community resources, teach life and parenting skills, and advocate for client rights across system levels. Facility Liaison: Serve as the Prairie View Liaison to State Hospitals and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs), attending collaborative treatment planning meetings for shared clients. Direct Clinical Care & Care Coordination Strength-Based Interventions: Deliver individual, family, and group services aligned with treatment plans set by Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs). Child & Adolescent Focus: Apply strong knowledge of child/adolescent development, safety risk factors, and boundary management to maintain safe, supportive care environments. Inter-Agency Collaboration: Provide case consultations and participate in multi-disciplinary care meetings with internal teams and external agencies. Patient Transportation: Must maintain a valid Kansas Driver’s License, pass a driver’s license check, and provide proof of current personal automobile insurance to transport clients for services and activities. Qualifications Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field of behavioral health sciences 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 non-verbal 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 2-18 (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 #J-18808-Ljbffr