at South Central Mental Health Counseling Center in El Dorado, Kansas, United States
Job Description
SCMHCC is seeking a dedicated Adult Case Manager to deliver high-quality, medically necessary services within our Community Support Program in El Dorado. In this role you will partner with adults living with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, guiding their recovery using the Strengths Model of Case Management and IDDT evidence-based practices. This is a meaningful, community-based position for someone passionate about mental health recovery and client empowerment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop continuous, supportive working relationships with assigned clients in the Community Support Program.
- Conduct Strengths Assessments, co-develop Personal Recovery Plans, and facilitate individualized Crisis Plans.
- Deliver the majority of direct client services in community and non-office settings.
- Review treatment plans quarterly to monitor progress, update goals, and ensure quality of care.
- Apply IDDT model-specific interventions including supportive counseling, solution-focused techniques, and behavioral analysis.
- Help clients understand symptoms of mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders and minimize their impact across life domains.
- Facilitate client autonomy by building on individual strengths, increasing community integration, and supporting symptom management.
- Assist clients in building natural support networks and connecting with community agencies and resources.
- Serve as a client advocate and assist with integration into emergency service systems when needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary service providers and make appropriate referrals.
- Complete accurate, timely progress notes documenting interventions for all billed codes.
- Maintain reliable and predictable attendance — an essential function of this role.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Team Lead or Community Support Services Director.
