Job: Case Manager
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $25/hr.
Location: Canon City, CO.
Job Description:
Position Summary: The Case Manager is responsible for managing a caseload of youth and their families who are dealing with the residual effects of complex trauma. This role involves assisting clients in transitioning successfully into family, school, and community settings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, or equivalent work-related experience.
- At least six months of work-related experience with at-risk youth.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific state and child clearances, and, if necessary, FBI).
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
- Valid driver's license from the employee’s state of residence.
- Valid registered vehicle insurance.
Essential Functions:
- Philosophy and Mission Support: Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
- Crisis Management: Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
- Client Supervision and Reporting: Supervise client activities and prepare required reports on client behavior and progress.
- Court-Ordered Conditions: Support clients and their families in completing court-ordered conditions, including restitution, community service, and coordinating specific counseling needs and assessments.
- Coordination with Agencies: Coordinate efforts with courts, probation departments, schools, employers, job training programs, recovery programs, counseling services, family members, and other social service agencies to meet clients' individualized needs.
- Communication with Referral Agencies: Assist clinicians in maintaining regular contact with referral agency staff to ensure consistent communication and treatment for clients and their families, meeting contractual or licensing obligations and regulatory compliance.
- Resource Development: Develop and maintain resources for clients, including community-based resource listings and curriculums. Facilitate daily group sessions for clients, providing a regular schedule of curriculums and informative materials.
- Advocacy and Liaison: Attend and act as an advocate or liaison at client court hearings, school meetings, and reviews.
- Transportation Coordination: Coordinate transportation for clients as needed for program or facility-related meetings and activities.
- Scheduling and Visits: Develop a weekly work schedule to best serve each client. Coordinate with clinical staff to optimize client services. Arrange and conduct visits with clients and their families at the facility, home, and community-based locations before and after release.
Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.
- Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Life Assistance Program (LAP)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
- Advancement Opportunities
Who We Are:
Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.
Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they lives.
Why Should You Consider Abraxas?
At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.
As we work to make a difference in people’s lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.
As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.
Whether you’re looking to begin a rewarding career or you’re a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.
At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.
If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, come join us!
- Why Abraxas?
- Competitive salary with room for growth
- Meaningful, mission-driven work
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Join Us in Building Better Futures!
Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. We hope you consider applying for employment with us!
Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.
About Company:
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.