Adult Case Manager
Mon - Fri - 10am - 6pm
Full-Time

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:        A certified case manager works to provide quality case management services in an outpatient or community setting designated by CBH. The primary function of the adult case manager is to provide goal directed supports and solution focused interventions intended to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the consumer’s individualized treatment plan. CPST (Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment) is a face to face intervention with the consumer present: however, family or other collaterals may also be involved.  These services are provided in both agency and community settings, such as the client’s residence.  The case manager is responsible administratively to the Program Supervisor. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: CBH expects its Employees to carry out essential job duties based on our CARE Values Model

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  A BA/BS degree with an emphasis on Mental Health/human services or equivalent experience. Staff members shall possess demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to work with the mentally ill, ability to respond effectively in a wide variety of human service situations. Experience working with persons diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness is preferred.  Must have a current and valid driver’s license.  Must successfully complete Case Management Certification as stipulated by the state of Kansas within six months of employment and maintain Case Management  Certification thereafter.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as Case manager through on line training of training teams.org and Basic Case management from University of Kansas - to be completed within 6 months of employment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 talk and hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to twenty pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:       The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work settings as well as transportation to these locations will vary and the environmental and physical properties will be diverse. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment and interaction with many different persons.  In addition, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. Must have a valid Driver’s License and be insurable under the agency’s policy in order to operate a Center vehicle. The employee will interact with many different persons in varying stages of recovery from their mental illness.

COMMENTS:  This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.