JJAT Case Manager

JJAT Case Manager

Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults and their families facing complex challenges. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach and teach so that every child/youth and family we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life.

The JJAT Case Manager coordinates services and planning for children and families that are referred and screened into the program. Their goal is to guide, develop, implement, and monitor individual case plans and to ensure client and family voice is heard. This role will guide their team through the service process and phases and hold the central point of communication between the team and client. Services will be provided almost exclusively in the community: in families’ homes, foster homes, schools, etc. The primary role is to ensure that all parties are working together toward stability for the child and family.

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days in-person with 1x day required on Wednesdays.

Key Ares of Responsibility:

• Build, plan, facilitate, and communicate meeting details with team members, clients and families.
• Maintain a caseload of 10 -15 clients.
• Ensure to incorporate input and needs of the youth when forming the team.
• Establish and sustain an effective team culture by inviting team members to propose, discuss, and accept ground rules for working together.
• Over time, work to transition facilitation to allow for youth and/or family members to be facilitator of their own meetings.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
• Utilize consensus-building techniques to meet the needs of the youth and family.
• Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate.
• Maintain team focus on scope of work for the progress/movement toward transition acknowledging and celebrate successes and transitions.
• Stay abreast of all up-to-date Care Plans for each client and any other related documentation.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
• Interest and ability in working with adolescents, particularly those from marginalized groups.
• Ability to work offsite at a community partner

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan, and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
• $5,000 contribution toward deductible and out-of-pocket maximum
• 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that – this is prorated to reflect your FTE as a part-time employee)
• 10 Sick Days (vacation & sick time rollover)
• 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.)
• 40% off Aflac supplemental insurance + free identity theft protection
• 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
• $50,000 Life Insurance
• Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program

What We Value:

• Commitment to Ryther’s mission, vision, and values
• Respect for diverse lifestyles, cultures, identities, and abilities
• Team-oriented mindset with strong self-management skills.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to change and servant leadership.

Ryther seeks to create a work environment reflective of the diverse community we serve. People of color, LGBTQIA2S+, persons with disabilities, and multilingual individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume.