Crisis Nursery Case Manager

About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site. 

Expectations for All Employees:

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer. 

Job Summary

The Crisis Nursery Case Manager is responsible for providing case management services to parents and their children seeking assistance through the Crisis Nursery. The Crisis Nursery Case Manager completes assessment information, an individualized family service plan, and makes referrals to community resources that will accentuate strengths as well as address needs. The Crisis Nursery Case Manager will be expected to meet families in their current home environment.

Essential Job Functions 

• Assessment Activities
  • Assess child and family utilizing interview and standardized assessments and complete an individualized family service plan with family.
  • Meets with family and child and gathers information from family members and collaterals for the development of the service plan. 
  • Provides ongoing assessment of strengths and needs and identifies resources through home visits, phone calls or other engagement strategies.
• Case Management Activities
  • Provides case management services to the family to maintain the children in their homes.
  • Continuously assesses progress and identifies areas of need compromising the child’s ability to remain in the home.
  • Assists family in managing crisis situations due to financial, psychological, legal, medical or any other circumstances that present a danger to youth’s well-being
• Community Liaison
  • Keep referral sources and family resource outlets informed of program.
  • Provide staff support to REAL Support workgroup including tracking data and purchasing supplies.

Education & Experience 

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• Case management experience
• Bilingual in Spanish / English