What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Case Manager - McPherson Elementary School position at PRAIRIE VIEW INC?
Shape the Future, One Child at a Time. Early intervention changes lives. We are looking for a dedicated Case Manager to join our team at McPherson Elementary School. In this role, you will support our youngest learners (ages 2–11) by providing community-based mental health services that focus on family strengths, routine building, and emotional development.
What You’ll Do:
Support Growth: Help children and families identify their successes to improve self-esteem and behavioral outcomes.
Teach & Model: Provide parenting skills training and help families establish healthy environmental structures and routines.
Crisis & Advocacy: Be the steady hand during a crisis and an active advocate for the child’s needs within the school system.
Clinical Partnership: Work closely with a qualified mental health provider to implement and track progress on treatment plans.
What You Bring:
A Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
An understanding of typical vs. atypical child development for early childhood/elementary ages.
The physical ability to engage in activities with children (bending, kneeling, and squatting).
Proficiency in documentation and keyboarding (maintaining records is key to our success!).
A valid Kansas Driver’s License and the ability to pass required KBI and DCF background checks.
Benefits for FULL TIME Position:
- Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
- Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Delta Dental of Kansas
- Vision Direct
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution