About the role
Pay: $25.00 to $29.00 per hour
Description The Elizabeth Layton Center is seeking an IPS Supported Employment Case Manager
to join our Outpatient team in
Paola, KS
. If you thrive in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive work environment, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
Who we are:
Elizabeth Layton Center (ELC)
is honored to be designated a
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC),
with locations in Ottawa and Paola, KS. CCBHCs offer 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 to meet the growing needs unique to their situation and life experiences.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation
A comprehensive benefits package
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 IPS Case Manager will provide case management services to consumers with mental illness who are seeking stable employment. In coordination with therapeutic staff, this position will assist consumers by providing information about employment to consumers, as well as connecting consumers to employment agencies and/or opportunities with the goal of increasing the consumer’s independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in the community. The IPS case manager will primarily focus on providing services to consumers in consumer’s community, residence, vocational site, program site or other community settings. This position reports directly to the IPS Coordinator or designee.
Major Job Responsibilities:
Facilitates care coordination between client and local businesses with the goal of obtaining employment for client
Builds and maintains positive relationship with local business and social services partners
Provides individual vocational services aimed at building skills related to employment, including preparation of applications, resume writing, interview skills, appropriate employment dress codes, interpersonal skills, and other skills including but not limited to: self-esteem, confidence building, motivation, assertiveness skills
Attends weekly individual and group supervisions
Attends mental health treatment team meetings weekly to support and empower client on symptom self-management so that the client can obtain and maintain employment
Develops an individual employment plan within 14 days of referral to the Individual Placement Support (IPS) program?
Conducts on and off-site job coaching as indicated, and advocates for reasonable accommodations when needed
Collaborates with the Social Security Administration and a benefit planner to ensure consumer continues to receive benefits in compliance with work requirements
Stays informed about the current local job market, and makes 6 or more new contacts per week for job development?
Meet with Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists monthly
Meets direct service expectations, deadlines for paperwork and reports, and provides quality documentation
Works in conjunction with other mental health center staff
Provides supportive intervention when needs arise outside of scheduled hours
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee
Completes all required trainings as assigned
Complies with ELC policies and procedures
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. Take the next step toward a bright future – apply today and become part of a team where your contributions truly matter!
Requirements
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
Clean driving record
Incumbent must pass a security check as required by Medicaid Regulations
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
Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations