Description
Nexus-Family Healing has an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to join our team in our Kinship team in our St. Cloud office! This position will work specifically with relative/kinship caregivers.
At Nexus Family Healing, we provide a continuum of services, from foster care to community-based services, to give children and families the tools they need to build successful relationships outside of treatment. We’re part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children and families who come to us for outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. For over 45 years, our network of agencies has used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters.
If you’re looking for a place to use your expertise to help, make a big impact on youth and their families, look no further! We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, along with a company culture that’s second to none!
“At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.”
Schedule/Location/Pay:
- Location – On-site, covering the St. Cloud, MN area
- Schedule - Monday-Friday Business Hours
- Pay - $52,000-$56,000
Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:
- Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
- Multiple options for health insurance coverage
- No-cost life insurance
- Short/long-term disability insurance
- 401k match
- NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
- And much more!
Position Summary:
Our Case Manager provides support and services to relatives caring for youth in St. Cloud, MN and within the surrounding area. When a relative cares for a child or sibling group removed from their homes, the advantages are tremendous for the children - but the challenges these relatives face can often be large.
Primary responsibilities:
- Networking with community to reach relatives caring for youth either formally or informally
- Conduct targeted outreach to locate kinship families for youth
- Connect relative/kinship families with needed services and information while providing direct support to the children and families as needed
- Facilitates share & support groups for relative and kin caregivers.
- Ensures regular ongoing communication with families
- Complete Home studies and licensing for relative and kin foster care providers.
- Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery
Required Education and Licensure:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human/Social Services related field.
- Valid MN Driver's license and auto insurance coverage required.
- Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
- Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values
- Ability to pass all necessary background screening requirements per DHS rules and regulations
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:
- Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
- Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
- Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
- Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
- Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards
Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to help foster youth in the St. Cloud area!
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related Human or Social Services field
- Valid Minnesota driver’s license
- Valid auto insurance coverage
- Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals and communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
- Ability to meet the cultural needs of individuals and communities, including language, traditions, and values
- Ability to pass all necessary background screening requirements under DHS rules and regulations
Nexus Family Healing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexus Family Healing and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexus Family Healing.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Modern mental-health and musculoskeletal supports such as Talkspace and Hinge Health expand the clinical breadth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs emphasize generous PTO starting in year one, with some postings citing four to five weeks, plus holidays. Donated-PTO options and flexible scheduling in certain roles further broaden leave access.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and dependent supports include Carrot fertility/adoption benefits and spouse/dependent access to counseling platforms. Parental leave and family health insurance round out a family-oriented package.
Nexus Family Healing Insights
What We Do
Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children, families, and adults each year through community mental health, crisis and stabilization, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment services. For over 50 years, we’ve used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. Learn more at nexusfamilyhealing.org
