Pay is commensurate with experience within a range of $20.00 to $27.00 per hour. Full time, non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

Responsibilities:  The primary responsibility of the Case Manager-Strengths is to coordinate case management services for adults in the community with recurrent mental health issues, develop individualized treatment goals, and aid in accessing treatment. Specific duties include but not limited to:

• To help clients to understand the symptoms of their mental illness and to minimize the effect of those symptoms in all the significant areas of their lives.
• Assist clients in learning and practicing new skills that contribute to their recovery as specified in the treatment plan.
• Provide supportive counseling, solutions focused interventions; behavioral analysis to increase client's ability to function in all life domains.
• Providing outreach and crisis intervention services to clients and prospective clients to enable timely access to those services appropriate and necessary for crisis stabilization with the purpose of diverting the client from hospitalization and allowing the client to maintain independent living;
• Complete strength assessment with client and identify strategies or treatment options associated with the consumer's mental illness with the goal of minimizing the negative effects of mental illness symptoms or associated environmental stressors.
• Develop individualized crisis plan with client and review during treatment plan review time.
• Additional responsibilities that may be assigned as circumstances warrant specifically related to supportive housing facilities and clients; and
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job. 

Qualifications:  The Case Manager-Strengths position requires but not limited to:

• BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field.
• Reliable transportation; and a valid, unrestricted driver's license and proof of current car insurance
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse publics
• Flexibility in assigned working hours
• A commitment to interdisciplinary and community mental health center approaches
• An energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.

Bert Nash Center requires proof of Covid-19 immunization prior to starting any position. Covid-19 vaccine series must be completed or in process to be cleared for new hire orientation.