Case Manager, Youth Residential
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Social Work
Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Case Manager, Youth Residential
CT - SAIL Program
- Meriden, CT 06450
Position Type Full Time Job Shift Various Shift Hours Education Level Bachelors Degree
Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Nonprofit
- Social Services
The LISA Division of Community Solutions is seeking an energetic and dedicated Case Manager to work at the SAIL Program with young adults, ages 18-23 years old. Case Managers will work closely as a team within the program and regularly collaborate with the Program Director, Youth Residential Supervisor and Vocational/Life Skills Manager. S/he will ensure that the tenets of a strengths-based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches are maintained within the program and services offered and will perform all related duties as assigned.
Schedule:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Tuesday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Starting Wage: $22.10/hour
Position Overview
- Ensures that the tenets and philosophy of a strengths based, gender responsive, relational, trauma informed program are developed and maintained in the program and services offered.
- Supports in the development of an emotionally and physically safe environment for staff and residents.
- Maintains a caseload and facilitates duties related to intake, screening and assessment, orientation, service and discharge planning, and facilitation of services for assigned residents, including:
- Manages referrals and intakes with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor.
- Aids in the selection of appropriate assessments and screening tools.
- Facilitates individual screens/assessments and develops individualized service and discharge plans collaboratively with residents.
- Actively collaborates with families, schools and all providers serving residents.
- Initiates regular, individual case management sessions with residents.
- Collaborates with staff to ensure that each resident's individual goals are attended to, particularly related to life skills-building.
- Contributes to facilitation of the program's behavior motivation system (TIER).
- Brokers services in the community as needed.
- Aids in the selection of group offerings, plans regular groups/services, and facilitates groups.
- Assist in the planning/facilitation of service team meetings and actively participates in other meetings with families, DCF, and other providers.
- Provides quality supervision, coaching, and support to subordinates.
- Completes logs, reports, and data entry as required/requested.
- Maintains the confidentiality of the residents and their families according to the agency's policy.
- Provides appropriate role modeling for staff and residents at all times, including dress, managing personal emotions, behavior, etc.
- Collaborates with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor to provide guidance and direction to program staff and to identify any gaps in services and areas of improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, plus a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar capacity. Preference given to those with advanced degrees in Education, Social Work, Psychology, and other related fields.
- Must have a requisite understanding and commitment to the principles of strengths based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches in the delivery of programming and services for abused/neglected and adjudicated youth.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- COVID
19 vaccination or a negative test prior to start date.
Additional Benefits
- Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
- Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
- Medical and Dental plans.
- Voluntary plan options for:
Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D. - 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
- Ongoing training.
Company Overview
Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship,…
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