ChildrenYouth Case Manager - Wraparound
ChildrenYouth Case Manager - Wraparound
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Case Manager
Wraparound / Family Services Program
The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill a fulltime Case Manager role with our Wraparound program.
Our HighFidelity Wraparound program works with youth aged 1220 with a diagnosed mental health disorder and/or developmental delay who are involved with the Juvenile Justice system. Wraparound provides comprehensive holistic youth and familydriven intensive case management services through the development of a team comprised of both professionals and natural supports. The Wraparound team seeks to support the family/youth in developing individualized goals so that they can maintain in their homes and communities and achieve their vision of a fulfilled life.
The Case Manager is a direct service staff position for the community services area. This position contributes to the accomplishment of the Agencys mission through the provision of homebased and communitybased case management services to youth and families with a mental health diagnosis or developmental disability.
This 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.
Schedule: Fulltime 40 hours per week. Monday Friday
Location: Office is located in South Portland but services will be provided throughout Cumberland County and north.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field required.
- Knowledge of serious and persistent mental illness substance abuse and trauma.
- At least two years experience working with families and children preferably within the mental health system.
- Ability to work independently and collaborativelyrequired.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings required.
- Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with family visitation e.g. climb stairs etc.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and email is required.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background child protective service check & sex offender check.
- Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
- Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing walking reaching stooping bending kneeling crouching typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.
Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:
(offered to fulltime and parttime employees)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- 9paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
- Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
- 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
- Tuition Reimbursement offered once per year through an application process
- The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.
To learn more about our benefits please visit we are
The Opportunity Alliance is Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future.
Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals families and communities.
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic resultsfocused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated communitybased and clinical programs serving more than 20000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health substance use homelessness lack of basic needs and access to community an extensive array of services TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve is clientfocused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Community Building
- Family & Early Childhood Education
- Economic Resources
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Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Thank you!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
