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Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Community behavioral health and housing network

Case Manager Homeless Outreach

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas City, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Human Services, or a related field, or four years of equivalent experience in a community mental health setting.
  • Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness, and/or substance use disorders is preferred.
  • Knowledge of recovery-oriented care, trauma-informed practices, Motivational Interviewing, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions is preferred.
  • Understanding of community mental health systems, case management practices, and applicable laws and regulations is preferred.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships with community organizations and service providers is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team is preferred.
  • Professional judgment and emotional resilience when responding to challenging behaviors or crisis situations is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Build trusting, respectful relationships with clients while fostering hope and supporting recovery.
  • Conduct outreach in locations where individuals experiencing homelessness are commonly found, including shelters, day centers, food kitchens, the Frank Williams Housing Resource Center, and other community partner agencies.
  • Help clients obtain and maintain safe, affordable, and stable housing.
  • Teach and reinforce independent living skills, including budgeting, personal care, medication management, communication, and other daily living activities.
  • Support clients in overcoming barriers to recovery through individualized, strengths-based service planning.
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based practices to engage clients in services.
  • Coordinate care and connect clients with community resources such as peer support, outpatient treatment, vocational services, healthcare providers, and other supportive programs.
  • Assist with crisis prevention and intervention when needed.
  • Educate and collaborate with family members and natural supports when appropriate.
  • Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments, housing meetings, and community activities as medically necessary.
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness, and/or substance use disorders.
  • Knowledge of recovery-oriented care, trauma-informed practices, Motivational Interviewing, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
  • Understanding of community mental health systems, case management practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships with community organizations and service providers.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Professional judgment and emotional resilience when responding to challenging behaviors or crisis situations.

About the Company

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Community behavioral health and housing network

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is a nonprofit group serving children, adults and families in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and nearby communities. Its organizations combine therapy, psychiatric care and substance use treatment with support for people experiencing homelessness. Wyandot Center serves adults, PACES works with children and families, and the network also includes Kim Wilson Housing and a crisis stabilization center that operates around the clock. It accepts major insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, and adjusts fees for qualifying people without insurance. The network traces its roots to the Wyandotte County Child Guidance Center in 1953 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Founded
1953

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