High-Risk Youth Case Manager

Children's Home Society of South Dakota; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement / Student Loan

Merit Raises

Generous PTO

Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Children's Home Society of South Dakota in Rapid City seeks a High-Risk Youth Case Manager to provide intensive case management, outreach, advocacy, and service coordination for youth and families affected by violence and trauma.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches to engage youth, support family stability, reduce risk factors, and connect to community resources, working within CVIPI to reduce violence exposure.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport and develop therapeutic relationships with youth and families to assess needs, stabilize crises, intervene appropriately, and advocate for services that address immediate concerns and promote long-term success.
• Provide trauma-informed case management, advocacy, and support services to youth and families impacted by violence, trauma, behavioral health concerns, truancy, justice system involvement, and other significant life challenges.
• Complete

Job description

Description

Work For Good!

Salary:

$45,760 - $57,200 annually (depending on experience and education)

Location:

5301 Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701

Position Overview:

A High-Risk Youth Case Manager provides intensive case management, outreach, advocacy, service coordination, and intervention services to youth and families impacted by violence, trauma, behavioral health concerns, family instability, truancy, and justice-system involvement. The position utilizes a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to engage youth, support family stability, reduce risk factors, promote resilience, and connect youth and families to appropriate community resources.

This position serves as a key member of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), working collaboratively with law enforcement, schools, behavioral health providers, victim service agencies, community organizations, and families to reduce violence exposure and improve outcomes for vulnerable youth. The position incorporates the relationship-building, advocacy, and family engagement principles while expanding responsibilities to include violence prevention, intervention, and community outreach activities.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday; with ability to flex hours depending on client needs.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Competitive Compensation: $45,760 - $57,200 annually (depending on experience and education) with yearly merit-based raises.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:

• Build rapport and develop therapeutic relationships with youth and families to assess needs, stabilize crises, intervene appropriately, and advocate for services that address immediate concerns and promote long-term success.
• Provide trauma-informed case management, advocacy, and support services to youth and families impacted by violence, trauma, behavioral health concerns, truancy, justice system involvement, and other significant life challenges.
  Conduct proactive outreach to youth exposed to community or household trauma and engage youth identified as high-risk through project referral pathways.
• Complete