YFS Community Case Manager

Job Description: Community Case Manager

Location: McPherson, KS & Newton, KS (and surrounding areas)

Department: Children’s Community Based Services

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Community Case Manager to support children, adolescents, and their families across McPherson and Harvey (Newton) Counties.

Working directly in homes, schools, and local community settings, you will coordinate care, link families with vital resources, teach practical life skills, and provide direct support services (including Attendant Care and SED Waiver programs). This role focuses on empowering youth, promoting independence, and building on family strengths in a safe, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Support & Skill Building: Deliver strengths-based individual and group interventions; teach life and parenting skills, coping strategies, and problem-solving techniques.

• Resource Linkage & Advocacy: Assess family needs, set regular goals, and connect clients to essential community resources and safety-net services.

• Care Coordination: Collaborate with clinicians, school staff, and external agencies; participate in treatment planning and case consultations.

• Crisis & Safety Management: Identify safety risks, maintain clear professional boundaries, and provide effective crisis intervention when needed.

• Client Transportation: Safely transport patients in a personal vehicle as needed for appointments and community activities.

• Documentation & Productivity: Maintain complete clinical records in the EHR, ensuring progress notes are submitted within 48 hours and monthly reports by the 5th of each month, while meeting monthly billable expectations.