Clinical Case Manager

Join a Mission-Driven Team

LSS Alternatives to Detention seeks a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team and make a significant impact in the lives of teens and their families. If your passion is in enhancing the lives of youth and families through our residential services, this is a great position for you. #YouareLSS

💰 $600 Sign-On Bonus Available!

HOURS

Full time, 40 hours/week. Occasional on-call duties.

SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Benefits

• LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• $600 hiring bonus
• external candidates only
• PTO Time Frontload Up to 24 Hours for benefit-eligible employees
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) 3% match
• Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA & FSA options
• Dental and Vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Responsibilities

Assess youth and family needs and connect clients with appropriate services, supports, resources, and planning opportunities in alignment with LSSSD programs and services. Provide case management and supportive services to youth placed at the Arise Youth Center as a community-based alternative to detention. Collaborate extensively with youth, families, referral sources, law enforcement, schools, social service agencies, and other community partners to coordinate services and support positive outcomes. Facilitate access to legal, financial, medical, mental health, educational, and other community resources as needed. Provide ongoing support, crisis intervention, follow-up services, and referrals to address identified needs. Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports, and case records in compliance with agency, state, and federal requirements. Promote program awareness and maintain referral relationships throughout the community. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, youth, families, and community stakeholders, and actively participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, staff meetings, and other agency activities. Monitor client progress, advocate for client needs, and support the development and implementation of individualized service plans to promote safety, stability, and successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or related field, is required.
• One to two years of related experience is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
• Requires a valid driver’s license/auto-insurance or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.

LSS Expectations & Core Values: At LSS, we are committed to upholding the following values in all aspects of our work:

• Compassionate – We engage with empathy and provide non-judgmental services.
• Appreciative – We recognize and develop the strengths of our clients and employees.
• Respectful – We build professional and collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues.
• Ethical – We uphold high standards of integrity and quality in all actions.
• Strategic – We anticipate and respond proactively to community needs.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Please note

As part of our hiring process and to meet accreditation requirements, applicants will be asked to complete a prescreen questionnaire.

*Hiring bonus available to external candidates only.

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