Youth Case Manager

About the role

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Youth Case Manager to provide critical care and support to youth in a residential treatment setting. This role involves individual and group counseling, facilitating treatment groups, and supporting youth in various aspects of their lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to youth in a residential treatment setting
• Facilitate treatment groups and skill-building activities
• Aid in developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans
• Conduct interviews and assessments to gather information related to treatment planning
• Maintain case records, progress reports, treatment documentation, and classification information
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with therapists, educators, case managers, and facility staff
• Monitor and support youth participation in educational, vocational, and treatment programming
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to youth
• Communicate with families, guardians, Juvenile Service Officers, attorneys, schools, and community partners
• Assist with discharge planning, transition services, and treatment recommendations
• Supervise recreational activities, outings, and structured programming
• Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for youth and staff

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a closely related field, along with experience working with children, youth, families, or vulnerable populations. Relevant experience may include youth services, education, foster care, juvenile justice, behavioral health, healthcare, community-based programs, counseling, case management, or other roles involving direct interaction and support of youth and families OR Four years of directly related professional experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working with justice-involved or at-risk youth, experience in residential treatment or behavioral health settings, crisis intervention and de-escalation training, counseling, mentoring, or case management experience, strong documentation and report-writing skills, ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Other

• Valid Driver's license required
• Hiring Rate of Position starts at $23.067/Hr and Work shift is 8am-4:30pm.

Benefits

• 156% state-matched retirement — one of the best in the nation
• 13 paid holidays + generous leave starting immediately
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• $20,000 employer-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fun, mission-driven, and supportive team environment

Why Work for DHHS?

• Opportunity to positively impact the lives of Nebraska youth
• Competitive salary and comprehensive State of Nebraska benefits package
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities within DHHSC
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• Meaningful work that supports youth growth, accountability, and success

What We Offer

• Supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Job stability in public service
• Fun, mission-driven, and supportive team environment

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.