Oasis Case Manager

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Oasis Case Manager in Topeka, KS. This position earns a competitive wage starting at $19.23 per hour and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends. 

About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance 
• Pet Insurance 
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays 
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access
• Telework Options
• Infants at Work Program

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site. 

Expectations for All Employees:

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.  

Job Summary

The Oasis Case Manager is responsible for providing intensive in-home case management services to parents and their youth who are at-risk of becoming further involved with the juvenile justice system due to substance use, truancy or other behavioral issues at school, mental health concerns, and parent/child conflict. The Oasis Case Manager completes assessment information, an individualized family service plan and makes referrals to community resources that will accentuate strengths as well as address needs. After hours rotation for on-call crisis and emergency situation for clients. After hours is defined from 5pm-8am Monday-Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday. 

Essential Job Functions 

Assessment Activities                                                                       

• Assess child and family utilizing interview and standardized assessments and complete an individualized family service plan with family
• Meets with family and child and gathers information from family members and collaterals for the development of the service plan 

Case Management Activities                                                                

• Provides case management services to the family to maintain the children in their homes
• Continuously assessing progress and identifying areas of need compromising the child’s ability to remain in the home
• Assists family in managing crisis situations due to financial, psychological, legal, medical or any other circumstances that present a danger to youth’s well-being

Community Liaison                                                                             

• Keep referral sources and family resource outlets informed of program 

Education & Experience 

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent 
• 1 or more years related work experience 

Preferred

• 2 or more years related work experience
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in human services
• Bilingual in English and Spanish