Case Manager

Overview

Case Manager – Youth Behavioral Health

Location:

Hastings, FL

Job Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday

Pay: $45,000 based on experience

Schedule:

Primarily weekdays with flexibility for program needs

Deep Creek Youth Academy accommodates 117 males aged 12–19 across multiple overlay programs—including IMH, CMH, SAOS, MHOS, BDD/DD, and medically complex care. Delivered within a trauma‑informed, 24/7 residential setting, youth receive individualized clinical services such as Skill Streaming, Living in Balance, MRT, and Impact of Crime, alongside therapeutic recreation, life skills training, and restorative justice. Onsite nursing, psychiatric care, licensed dietitian meals, incentive systems, and Youth Advisory Board input foster engagement.

Length of stay is tied to treatment progress, criminogenic risk reduction, and readiness to reintegrate

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

As a Case Manager, you will work under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional to deliver case management services for youth in care. You will coordinate treatment activities, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and help youth and families prepare for successful reintegration into their communities.

• Provide case management services, including communication with youth, families, and Juvenile Probation Officers
• Complete or coordinate required mental health and substance abuse assessments
• Develop and update treatment plans, aftercare plans, performance summaries, and discharge summaries
• Support data collection for post-release tracking and outcomes
• Serve as liaison between the program, DJJ, families, and external agencies
• Prepare families for visitation, home leave, aftercare, and group/family meetings
• Connect youth and families to appropriate community resources
• Participate in internal audits and reviews to ensure policy compliance

Required
:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or related human services field
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks
• Emotionally and physically able to engage in youth activities and program duties

Preferred
:

• Two years of experience working with youth with emotional or substance use challenges
• Experience in juvenile justice, Medicaid-funded environments, or group facilitation
• Familiarity with treatment planning, case documentation, and family engagement strategies

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.