Community Based Care Coordinator

Under the Supervision of the Program Director or their designee, the Community Based Care Coordinator shall be responsible for person centered, strengths-based case management services for individuals seeking treatment services. The Community Based Care Coordinator shall operate in an ethical, professional manner, interact with others in such a fashion as to create and maintain respect for the agency, its partners, and its stakeholders. The Community Based Care Coordinator will be part of a strong multidisciplinary team, working to serve our clients and communities. The Community Based Care Coordinator will assist clients with developing person-centered goals (finding jobs, housing, developing hobbies, building supports) while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Respond to referrals from Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) personnel or other first responders, involving individuals suspected of having substance use disorders.  

1. Provides case management and referral services for program participants in the following basis areas of human need as required: employment, vocational training, continued education or GED testing, community resources, legal assistance, housing, family enrichment, family violence, and other client needs. 

1. Provide training to KHP and other first responders on substance use disorders and how to initiate a referral.  

1. Tracks and collects pertinent data for grants; and reports and completes all required reports and summaries in a timely manner for the Program Director, KHP, and the Sunflower Foundation. 

1. Must attend and participate in all staff meetings. 

1. Maintain paperwork, and reporting outcomes in a timely manner. 

1. Facilitate and make appropriate program participant referrals to community-based services related to their personal needs consistent with Mirror policy and guidance from the grantor.   

1. Work with KHP to develop a shared outcomes dashboard.  

1. Ensure any public communications regarding the project are coordinated with Mirror management and KHP. Ensuring that all communications acknowledge the Kansas Fights Addiction program.  

1. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director or members of the Mirror Management Team. 

1. Must be certified by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services as a Person-Centered Case Manager prior to beginning employment in this position. 

1. High school graduate or equivalent.  

1. Ability to navigate EHR 

1. Minimum of one-year paid experience providing case management or workforce development services to a similar population. 

1. Although not mandatory persons that are bilingual (English & Spanish) will be given strong consideration. 

1. Excellent interpersonal skills required as well as ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

1. Capable of maintaining a team spirit and the ability to work cooperatively with others. 

1. Must be adaptable to change and have effective organizational skills. 

1. Must be able to organize and follow through on multiple tasks. 

1. Display consistent, good judgment and decision-making skills. 

1. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with target population. 

1. Must be able to pass background/security check. 

1. Employees who have been diagnosed with any type of substance use disorder or behavioral addiction/compulsion must have sustained a minimum of two consecutive years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances and symptoms of their chemical and/or behavioral addiction; and must be in full sustained remission. 

1. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word. Outlook and with a basic understanding of Excel preferred. 

1. Position may also involve bending, walking stairs, and lifting up to-40 pounds on occasion. 

1. Position will work in a variety of environments including office settings, correctional facilities, and outdoors.