Youth Case Manager

State of Nebraska•Kearney, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services, is seeking a Youth Case Manager at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney. The role provides case management for youth housed at the center, serves as a liaison between youth and the community, and advocates for high-acuity youth. Under the general supervision of the Youth Counselor Supervisor, the position manages group and individual case programming and participates in planning the youth’s overall programming during placement. Depending on the treatment modality, the case manager may lead treatment groups. Related duties may be assigned. The Youth Case Manager supports youth in recognizing their strengths and potential. The role works with treatment teams and community contacts, guides youth treatment, documents progress, develops treatment plans and reports, and leads recreation and work activities on and off campus. The position may require assisting with physical interventions with youth as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services, or a related field, plus experience in child or youth care, teaching, foster care, delinquency prevention, juvenile court systems, community work related to children and youth, behavioral health systems, patient care, nursing, or another area involving contact or interaction with youth or families; OR four years of relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Valid driver’s license required.
Proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively.

Responsibilities

Manage group and individual case programming for youth housed in a Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center.
Participate in developing plans for each youth’s overall programming during placement.
Serve as a liaison between treatment teams and the community.
Conduct group meetings, including Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) and Aggression Replacement Training (ART) meetings.
Direct and guide youth treatment, including coaching staff on intervention strategies.
Handle contacts with community workers, including Child and Family Service Workers, courts, families, and probation.
Document youth progress in NFOCUS; compile written reports, assess behavior, and formulate treatment plans.
Construct Individual Treatment Plans, Monthly Progress Letters, Monthly Reports, and Release Recommendations.
Lead on- and off-campus recreation and work activities with youth.
Assist with physical interventions with youth as needed.