Case Manager/Clinician - Compass Program

Spectrum Youth and Family Services•Burlington, VT

17h•$48,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Join our Compass Program team as a Compass Case Manger or Clinician! In this role, you'll work with at-risk youth (ages 12-23) and their families, providing critical services like assessment, case planning, crisis response, and family preservation. As part of a dedicated team, you'll help youth achieve their goals through strengths-based treatment planning and comprehensive case management, focusing on areas such as housing, education, employment, mental health, and substance use support. This is a full-time, field-based position with frequent travel, requiring reliable transportation and comprehensive insurance. We offer a competitive annual salary range for a bachelor’s level Case Manager of $48,000 – $51,000, with the master’s level Clinicians range at $52,000 – $55,000 and a robust benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; HRA; short term and long term disability, accrued vacation, health leave; and a 403(b) retirement plan. The Compass Case Manager or Clinician carries a caseload of 14-16 youth and families, offering direct services and support on a weekly basis. You’ll develop individualized treatment plans that leverage client strengths, conduct assessments to identify risks and needs, and connect youth to vital resources, including housing, education, employment, healthcare, and community support. Collaboration is key in this role, you’ll work closely with families, other clinical staff, and community partners to stabilize and strengthen family systems. This position also includes participation in a monthly on-call rotation to provide emergency phone intervention as needed. Additionally, the role involves timely and accurate documentation, outreach to local resources, and educating referral sources about our services.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or related field or equivalent relevant experience working with adolescent and young adults, especially in providing case management services. Professional Licensure is a plus.
Commitment to the value of diversity with respect to gender, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion.
Knowledge of adolescent and young adult development.
The ability to build trust and rapport with adolescents.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Skill in coordinating services with other agencies and professionals.
The ability to utilize supervision by asking for assistance, support and training, and accepting and utilizing feedback.
Ability to manage time and set priorities to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to work independently and also as an effective team member.
This is a field position and frequent travel is required, including client transport. Reliable transportation and comprehensive insurance are required.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload by providing direct services and service coordination to 14-16 youth and families on a weekly basis
Maintain appropriate and timely documentation in client files, complete quarterly data reporting, and provide other program information as requested
Assist clients in developing individualized comprehensive treatment plan
Engage in outreach to local community resources and referral sources including DCF to coordinate services and to provide outreach and education to other providers about the services being offered
Assist youth in identifying their goals.
Conduct formal assessment of the youth's risks and needs for support, stabilization, and additional resources.
Assist youth in developing a plan that uses their strengths to help them meet their goals.
Assist youth in attaining sustainable employment.
Assist youth in identifying their goals to enroll and/or complete education.
Assist youth in accessing and maintaining affordable housing.
Assist youth in accessing health care.
Assist youth in identifying and developing lifelong connections and support from caring adults.
Participate in emergency on-call rotation approximately one week per month with other team members providing phone intervention as needed 24/7
Access family systems theory-based knowledge and other evidence-based approaches to inform treatment
Actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts by participating in ongoing training and professional development