Youth Case Manager, Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB) Licensed

EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services, is committed to helping you succeed as an employee while you work to make a difference in the lives of children—either directly or through administrative support. The company fosters a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values.

About the Role

As a BSRB Licensed Youth Case Manager (Permanency Specialist), you will:

• Ensure a trauma-informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.
• Work as part of a team to access resources, plan, and advocate to improve the quality of people’s lives.
• Exercise discretion and judgment in the best interest of children served.
• Provide knowledge, skills, and tools to children and families to successfully function within the expectations and procedures outlined in the Department of Children & Families (DCF) policy and procedure manual, as well as company policy and procedures.
• Teach skills such as emotion regulation, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families.
• Engage the family in a meaningful relationship and utilize assessment and case planning to guide services.
• Help the family navigate the child welfare system while ensuring safety needs are assessed and addressed.
• Visit with children and families one-on-one at least monthly to support progress toward permanency.
• Identify and remove barriers to timely reunification.
• Utilize assessments to build the family case plan and make placement referrals.
• Attend court hearings and submit timely court reports.
• Achieve timely reunification within 12 months for all referred cases through engagement with the family consistent with the practice framework.
• For cases unable to reunify, support and achieve timely permanency, preferably through adoption or guardianship.
• Document all work and submit 100% of documentation per company policy.
• Work collaboratively with case management team members, stakeholders, and the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
• Provide training and mentoring as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory board requirements, including maintenance of field training.
• Follow company policy and procedure and operate according to the company’s Program Practice Guidelines.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• 40% Case Management
• 20% Collaboration & Meetings
• 20% Assessments & Reports
• 20% Documentation

Requirements

• Knowledge of DCF policy and procedures.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role. Relocation expenses are not covered, and this position does not involve managing others.