Lead Case Manager - Nebraska Family Works; Daytime Shift

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team‑oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

This position will serve as the lead case manager/direct care staff in a residential substance use treatment facility that serves women and their children. This lead case manager provides supervision and support to residents as a part of the 24‑hour direct care staff. They will provide coordination for children’s services. The position will be part of the team that provides education and support programming for women, their children, and family members.

Between $21.79 and $27.64 per hour (wage is determined by total years of relevant experience)

40 hours per week (Sunday through Wednesday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with on‑call rotation)

• Associate degree in human services, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field preferred or five or more years’ experience in human services field
• Alcohol/drug use experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license/acceptable driving record

• Provides supervision and support for program participants as a part of residential program staffing for 24 hour per day, 7 day per week schedule.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings and assists in follow-through documentation.
• Assists staff in developing case management activities and goals with and for WCC clients.
• Networks with community providers and other agency programs in order to assist clients in accessing needed community resources.
• Coordinates children programming and services.
• Orients clients to WCC rules and addresses client non-compliance as necessary to create a safe and secure environment for other residents.
• Coordinates activities of WCC staff and volunteers in the absence of Assistant Program Director.
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