Community Case Manager Group Lead

Location: Hillsboro, KS

Position Type: Full-Time

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)

Group Leadership & Curriculum Design

• 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.