Transitional Living Case Manager

About Us:
The Wichita Children’s home was founded in 1888 and has been a haven for children in crisis for over 135 years. WCH offers safe shelter and trauma-responsive services for children and youth ranging from newborns up to 24 year-olds. WCH provides emergency, temporary residential care for children and youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, human trafficking, grief, and homelessness.

Position Overview:

The Case Manager provides case management, life-skills coaching, and supportive services to youth ages 16 to 22 working to achieve safe, stable, and independent living through the Transitional Living Program (TLP). The Case Manager helps each youth identify and build the skills and resources needed to successfully transition into independence within the community, while providing supervision, protection, and individualized support throughout their time in the program. The Case Manager delivers services using a trauma-informed, youth-centered approach

Duties

• Leads case planning and case management for an assigned caseload through partnering with each youth to create an individualized, youth-driven service plan within 14 days of admission, covering housing, education, employment, finances, health, and supportive connections. Reviews progress with the youth at least every 30 days and updates goals as needs change.
• Performs case management visits in the youth's living environment, supports the search for safe and stable permanent housing, and coordinates discharge and aftercare planning to sustain progress after program exit.
• Teaches and coaches independent living skills, including budgeting, cooking, hygiene, tenant responsibilities, transportation, and workplace readiness through structured curriculum and individualized coaching, and plans recreational and life-skills group activities for individual youth or groups.
• Coordinates each youth's service plan goals such as educational and vocational goals, including school enrollment or GED completion, career exploration, and referrals to workforce and vocational training partners.
• Completes intake, orientation, and initial assessments with each youth, including eligibility screening and standardized tools to identify risk and service needs, understand strengths, and develop goals.
• Maintains accurate and timely case records and documentation of services provided, including required data entry, and provides reports as needed to support program compliance and continuous quality improvement.
• Responds to crises using trauma-informed de-escalation and safety planning, coordinates with behavioral health staff and emergency services as needed, and completes incident and mandated reports
• Attends supervision, staff meetings, and required training
• Participates in the on-call rotation for the BRIDGES program
• Performs other duties as requested

Abilities Required:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years related industry experience.
• Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license and be free of any major traffic violations.

Schedule Options:

• Monday-Friday 8a-5p - with on call duties

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, employer-paid life insurance with the option to add coverage for dependents
• Employee Assistance Program with the ability to send unlimited text, video, and audio messages, or schedule 30-minute live session with your dedicated therapist
• 403b retirement plan with matching after one year of employment
• 7 company paid holidays off per year
• 17 days of PTO accrued each year
• Pet insurance through ASPCA
• Discounted phone plans for personal lines through Previ

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What salary are you looking for in your next position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20