Youth Case Manager

• Stable Employment Opportunity

The work we do matters!

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Kearney, NE

$23.067

JR Youth Case Manager (Open)

11-20-2026

Youth Case Manager

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.

Shape Lives. Inspire Growth. Build Futures.

At the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney, these aren’t just words — they’re the mission our Youth Case Managers live every day. Here, you’ll help young people rediscover their strengths, believe in their potential, and transform their futures.

Join a team that empowers youth to "Believe in Your Strengths".

• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Flexible Schedules
• Facility Differential

Under general supervision of the Youth Counselor Supervisor, manages group and individual case programming for youth housed in a Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center. Participates in the development of planning for the youth’s overall programming during placement. Depending on treatment modality used, may serve as a youth treatment group leader for a given number of youth groups; performs related work as assigned.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services, or related field and 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. OR four years of relevant experience. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Other:
Valid Driver's license required. This position requires proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively.

Hiring rate of position is $23.067/hour. Plus, an additional $3.00/hour facility differential pay for hours worked.

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.

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.