Case Worker - Youth & Families- Futures Department- Youth, Young Adults and Family Services (5 days per week, 8AM-4:30PM)

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Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of youth, young adults, and families in the Kansas City, MO area? Do you have a heart for serving diverse communities and a knack for thinking outside the box to spark lasting change? Join our team as a Case Manager, where you will play a vital role in helping individuals overcome barriers, build resilience, and thrive.

About Us: We are dedicated to providing holistic, wraparound services that empower youth and families to navigate challenges and achieve their goals. Our Recovery Coaches work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, therapists, and community partners to deliver person-centered support that fosters growth, wellness, and stability.

The Community Support Specialist provides behaviorally oriented and socially rehabilitative services for clients who are experiencing disruptions in functioning as a result of mental illness or substance abuse. Services provided focus primary assistance in the domains of environmental, financial, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional wellbeing. Some of the methods include triage, risk assessment, ongoing assessment of behavioral and psychosocial needs, information and referral, client and family education, coordination of services with all providers, and assistance with learning necessary skills to promote wellness across the domains. The Specialist functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team for client care and works effectively in a multicultural setting. The Specialist works under the regular supervision and direction of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide behaviorally oriented and socially rehabilitative services for youth, young adults, and families (ages 3-25).
• Conduct risk assessments, and ongoing evaluations of clients' behavioral and psychosocial needs.
• Transport clients in your own vehicle when providing services
• Offer client and family education, information, and referrals to essential resources.
• Coordinate services with providers and assist clients in learning skills to promote wellness in key life domains, including environmental, financial, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional well-being.
• Deliver creative, community-based interventions in homes, schools, parks, or other settings to support positive outcomes.
• Serve as a compassionate and humble advocate for clients, recognizing their resilience and strength.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold the highest standards of professionalism.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Psychology, Social Work, relevant human services field or the equivalent in a combination of a degree, college course work and experience.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skill
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to evaluate program outcomes
• Ability to work with multicultural staff and clientele
• Must be willing and able to meet with clientele in the community to include, but not limited to, community gathering spaces, Drop In Centers and homes.
• If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment
• When working in the Employment Services department possesses an approved Benefits Planning certification, or will obtain it within 12 months of employment to remain in the position.
• Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment

Key Attributes for Success:

• Passion for serving urban communities and walking alongside youth and families during vulnerable times.
• Organized and the ability to complete documentation within 24 hours.
• Creative, flexible, and adaptive approach to problem-solving.
• Patient, respectful, and culturally sensitive demeanor.
• Engaging, mature, and organized with excellent teaching and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, receptive to feedback, and willing to self-disclose mistakes for growth.
• Professional, insightful, and able to advocate healthily for clients and oneself.
• Humble, consistent, and willing to think outside the box.

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Community-based work in Kansas City, MO.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of youth and families.
• Work in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
• Flexibility to deliver interventions creatively in diverse settings.
• Be part of a passionate and collaborative team dedicated to positive change.

If you are a compassionate, creative, and resilient individual who thrives in diverse communities and values advocacy, growth, and respect, we would love to hear from you!

Make a difference. Join us in empowering youth, families, and communities to thrive.