Youth Case Manager
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Kearney, NE

Hiring Rate:
$22.063

Job Posting:
JR2024-00011293 Youth Case Manager (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-28-2024

Job Description:
The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Youth Case Manager for the Division of Children and Family Services. The successful candidate will provide case management, serve as the liaison between the youth and the community and advocate for high acuity youth at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney.

Cultivating Change, Fostering Knowledge, Transforming Futures; more than words at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney where Youth Case Managers are actively involved in helping youth believe in themselves and the possibilities their futures hold. Join a part of a team that encourages youth to "Believe in Your Strengths" at the YRTC in Kearney. If this sounds like you, then apply today! Join this great team!

Cultivating Change, Fostering Knowledge, Transforming Futures; more than words at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney where Youth Case Managers are actively involved in helping youth believe in themselves and the possibilities their futures hold.

Join a team where youth are encouraged to "Believe in Your Strengths" at the YRTC in Kearney. If this sounds like you, then apply today!

What we can offer you:

• Stable Employment Opportunity
  
• Career Development and Learning
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
  
• 13 Paid Holidays
  
• Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
  
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
  
• Flexible Schedules
  
• Facility Differential
  

As a Youth Case Manager, you will,

• Serve as liaison between the treatment teams and the community.
  
• Conduct group meetings including MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy) meetings and ART (Aggression Replacement Training) meetings.
  
• Direct and guide youth treatment, including coaching staff on intervention strategies.
  
• Responsible for all contacts with community workers such as Child Family Service Worker, Court, Family, 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 the youth.
  
• May be required to assist with physical interventions with youth as needed.
  

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services, or related field. 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 other areas involving contact or interaction with youth or families, may substitute for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.

Other: Valid Driver's license required

For more information on YRTC: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/YRTC-Facilities.aspx


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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