Children/Youth Case Manager - Wraparound - (Androscoggin County)

The Opportunity Alliance • South Portland, ME

1d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Opportunity Alliance is hiring a full-time Case Manager for its Wraparound / Family Services Program. The High-Fidelity Wraparound program serves youth ages 12–20 who have a diagnosed mental health disorder and/or developmental delay and are involved with the Juvenile Justice system. It provides comprehensive, holistic, youth- and family-driven intensive case management through teams made up of professionals and natural supports. The team helps youth and families develop individualized goals so they can remain in their homes and communities and work toward their vision of a fulfilled life.

This direct-service position provides home-based and community-based case management to youth and families with a mental health diagnosis or developmental disability. The Case Manager attends monthly staff meetings and participates in weekly supervision with the designated supervisor. Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the Program Director.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The office is in South Portland, while services are provided throughout Region 2, primarily Androscoggin County. Flexible hours, including evenings, are required. Driving may be needed for meetings, trainings, occasional offsite client meetings, transportation of clients, or travel to the agency location to complete work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Knowledge of serious and persistent mental illness, substance abuse, and trauma.
• At least two years of experience working with families and children; experience within the mental health system is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings.
• Ability to meet physical requirements associated with family visitation, including climbing stairs.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and email.
• Must successfully pass criminal background, child protective service, and sex offender checks.
• Must not be on a state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort, including occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and typing, and frequently lift and carry small children or materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• A good driving record is required if driving is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based and community-based case management services to youth and families with a mental health diagnosis or developmental disability.
• Support youth and families through the Wraparound process in developing individualized goals and working toward their vision of a fulfilled life.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in weekly supervision with the designated supervisor.
• Travel as needed to meetings, trainings, offsite client meetings, and agency locations; transportation of clients may be required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year and up to three floating holidays per calendar year.
• Medical benefits at a reasonable cost.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Agency-paid basic life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an agency match; all employees are eligible.
• Tuition reimbursement, offered once per year through an application process.
• Employer qualification under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level