Case Manager

MERITAN INC•Memphis, TN

44d•Remote

About The Position

Meritan, Inc. is seeking a Case Manager to join its Specialized Foster Care team. This full-time position supports foster families and children in Tennessee’s state foster care system who experience emotional, behavioral, and/or medical issues. The Case Manager advocates for the child, assesses health and social needs initially and on an ongoing basis, and connects children and families with a variety of agencies. The role offers a smaller caseload, schedule flexibility, and opportunities to build relationships with community partners. The position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and involves travel. Meritan recruits and trains families to provide therapeutic support statewide and facilitates adoptions and home studies as appropriate. The role is performed in a remote work environment.

Requirements

For positions in Tennessee, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.

Responsibilities

Advocate for children in the state foster care system.
Assess children’s health and social needs initially and on an ongoing basis.
Make connections to a variety of agencies.
Support foster families and children experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or medical issues.
Build meaningful connections with community partners.

Benefits

Voluntary health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Access within the first month of hire to Teladoc basic medical and behavioral health benefits for the employee and household members, with no copays and access to U.S.-based physicians who can write prescriptions.
403(b) retirement savings plan with agency match.
Annual longevity bonus.
Referral bonuses.
10 paid holidays per year.
12 sick days per year with rollover.
15 vacation days per year, increasing with longevity.
8 hours of volunteer leave per year.
3 days of bereavement leave per year.
Cellular phone stipend.
Company-sponsored group life insurance and long- and short-term disability coverage.
Infant-at-Work Program and child care stipend.
Employee discounts on shopping, entertainment, travel, and wellness through the Vizient Member Perks Program.
Employee Emergency Assistance.
Educational Incentive Bonus for completion of certificates and degrees.
Travel reimbursement.
On-call pay.
Automatic salary increases commensurate with experience.