Case Manager - Kinship
About The Position
Nexus-Family Healing has an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to join our team in our Kinship team in our St. Cloud office! This position will work specifically with relative/kinship caregivers. At Nexus Family Healing, we provide a continuum of services, from foster care to community-based services, to give children and families the tools they need to build successful relationships outside of treatment. We’re part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children and families who come to us for outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. For over 45 years, our network of agencies has used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. If you’re looking for a place to use your expertise to help, make a big impact on youth and their families, look no further! We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, along with a company culture that’s second to none! “At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.”
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human/Social Services related field.
- Valid MN Driver's license and auto insurance coverage required.
- Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
- Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values
- Ability to pass all necessary background screening requirements per DHS rules and regulations
Responsibilities
- Networking with community to reach relatives caring for youth either formally or informally
- Conduct targeted outreach to locate kinship families for youth
- Connect relative/kinship families with needed services and information while providing direct support to the children and families as needed
- Facilitates share & support groups for relative and kin caregivers.
- Ensures regular ongoing communication with families
- Complete Home studies and licensing for relative and kin foster care providers.
- Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery
Benefits
- Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
- Multiple options for health insurance coverage
- No-cost life insurance
- Short/long-term disability insurance
- 401k match
- Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- Carrot Fertility Benefit
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
