• Work with clients to improve health and wellness as part of a person-centered treatment plan focused on whole-person strengths, needs, and life domains.
• Encourage positive behavior changes across multiple life domains including but not limited to housing, smoking cessation, stress management, physical fitness, and nutrition.
• Use client-directed approach for health coaching based on motivational interviewing techniques to help clients develop strategies to change their behavior that are personally meaningful and self-directed.
• Provide health coaching that is focused on the here and now, helping clients identify their current strengths to achieve their behavior-change goals.
• Provide direct client services according to ELC and grant performance standards.
• Ensure that referrals for services are acted upon in a timely manner.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and client/family-centered treatment plan that includes client needs, strengths, preferences, and services.
• Monitor and provide timely and accurate documentation of all client services
• Assist clients with accessing new resources and attempt and practice new skills in the community.
• Provide client transportation as relevant to the Housing First program and treatment plan.
• Work closely with community and agency partners and maintain a professional working relationship with these providers.
• Full understanding of HIPAA privacy laws and maintain client confidentiality.
• Provide coverage for crisis intervention services which may include evening or weekend hours.
• Other duties as reasonably assigned by the CSS Director.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience necessary to meet State of Kansas licensing regulations
• Possesses the minimum qualifications as documented in the Kansas Case Management Program Standards
• Able to achieve certification with the Health & Wellness Life Coach through InHealth Lifestyle Therapeutics Coaching Academy (training provided)
• Able to complete all required trainings within six months of employment
• Familiarity with mental health theory and practice
• Clean driving record
• Incumbent must pass a security check as required by Medicaid Regulations

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Relates a positive approach to complex mental health issues
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, community agencies, and consumers
• Ability to be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences
• Ability to safely perform major job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations