Substance Use Case Manager - Springfield

Lund Co; Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Paid training

Hybrid schedules

Job summary

Lund's Regional Partnership Program (RPP) seeks a dedicated Case Manager to support families, address substance use challenges, and improve well-being and permanency outcomes in Vermont communities. The role collaborates with DCF staff to screen for issues and connect parents to treatment while removing barriers to engagement.

Based at the Springfield DCF district office, the role requires a valid VT driver's license and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in social work, counseling or human services.
• Experience in substance use, recovery, or mental health case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen for substance use concerns and coordinate referrals to assessment and treatment.
• Link families to appropriate treatment services and overcome engagement barriers.
• Provide consultation and training to DCF staff on substance use and treatment services.
• Work across multiple settings (offices, community spaces, clients' homes) to support families.

Skills

Case management

Collaboration

Communication

Transportation coordination

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or human services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lund's Regional Partnership Program (RPP) seeks a dedicated and driven Case Manager to support families, create meaningful change, and address substance use challenges in our communities. RPP Case Managers work out of local DCF Family Services offices to improve the well-being and permanency outcomes of children affected by parental substance misuse. This position will primarily support the Springfield DCF district office while also providing coverage and support to additional districts as needed. Flexibility, collaboration, and the ability to build strong working relationships across multiple communities and teams are essential in this role.

In close collaboration with DCF staff, RPP Case Managers play a vital role at the front end of child protection, screening for problematic substance use, linking parents to appropriate treatment services, and addressing barriers to successful engagement. By increasing access to and participation in treatment, RPP Case Managers provide support at the individual level and across the broader care system, ensuring families receive the help they need to thrive.

This role conducts substance use screenings, coordinates referrals to assessment and treatment providers, and fosters treatment engagement by addressing transportation, childcare, or stigma barriers. Case managers provide consultation and training to DCF staff on substance use and treatment services while liaising between the treatment system and DCF Family Services. Services are delivered in various settings, including DCF offices, community spaces, and caregivers' homes, ensuring that families receive support where they need it most.

The starting rate is $25/hour.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of an associate degree required. A bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a human services field is preferred.
• Experience providing case management to persons in a substance use, recovery, or mental health treatment setting preferred.
• Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP) certificate or the ability to test for certification within first year of employment. Financial support, clinical supervision, and training provided by Lund to obtain the AAP certificate.
• Experience working with families, in multidisciplinary teams, and knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Abilityto adhere to strong professional boundaries and maintain client confidentiality in line with state and federal regulations.
• Skilled in the use of technology, including Microsoft Suite programs, Electronic Health Records and video conferencing (Zoom and Teams)
• Regular attendance is necessary and essential to meeting the expectations of the job.
• Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver's License and access to reliable transportation is required; occasional statewide travel may be required.

The successful completion of background and driving checks is a condition of employment.

Why Join Our Team at Lund

For over 132 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children. As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 5,000 individuals each year. Lund's mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA