Case Manager - Independent Living OYS

The Villages of Indiana; Tennessee; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit youth services organization in Tennessee seeks an Independent Living Case Manager to support youth in reaching their full potential by providing access to vital resources. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree, preferably with experience in youth services. This role offers a flexible schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, contributing to an engaging team environment.

Benefits

Paid holidays starting on Day 1

Two Significancy Days off

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay and benefits package

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, with licensure progress preferred.
• Experience in youth services, working with teens and young adults is strongly preferred.
• Must communicate effectively and be part of a treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Support youth in building skills for independence.
• Develop rapport and use a strength-based approach with youth.
• Partner with agencies and resources to meet youth needs.
• Respond effectively to youth in crisis situations.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Supportive youth engagement

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field

Job description

Career Opportunities with The Villages of Indiana

The Villages of Indiana values work-life balance and offers paid holidays starting on Day 1! The remaining holidays for 2025 are:

• Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas

Additionally, we offer two Significancy Days off that can be taken anytime during 2025 to accommodate personal needs or special events.

Do you enjoy helping youth reach their full potential? If so, we want you to be our next Independent Living Case Manager for to provide services to participants in The Villages of Indiana’s Older Youth Services (OYS) program.

The Case Manager will act as a team member by:

Supporting youth in building skills necessary to successfully transition to independence by assisting youth in accessing educational, employment/career, financial, mental/emotional, and community resources.

Developing rapport while using a strength-based approach with the youth.

Partnering with referring agencies, schools, community resources, to serve the needs of the youth.

Effectively and promptly responding to youth in crises situations.

Position Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or directly related human service field from an accredited four-year college is required. If BSW then LBSW is needed, or candidate needs to be working towards licensure.

Case managers work as a part of a larger treatment team; effective verbal and written communication is essential, on-call hours are required.

Youth Services Casework experience working with teens and young adults is strongly preferred.

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.