Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $45,000 - $48,000 / Yr
Case Manager Youth Behavioral Health
Location : Memphis, TN
Job Type : Full-Time
Pay : $45,000 $48,000 based on experience
About Youth Opportunity & Memphis Youth Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for atrisk youth. Memphis Youth Academy in Memphis, Tennessee is a highercapacity Youth Academy (approx. 68 beds) serving boys ages13 to18 in a traumainformed residential setting. The program integrates clinical mental health and behavioral treatment with daily academic instruction, art, music, recreation, and social skills development.
Youth typically spend 6 to9months in the program, participating in individual, family, and group therapy, restorative justice, life skills training, victimimpact awareness, and prevocational preparation. Small group living units foster stability, engagement, and preparation for reintegration into school and community environments.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
Free RX delivery on most medications
Tuition reimbursement and professional development
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Supportive, mission-driven work environment
About the Role
As a Case Manager, you will work under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional to deliver case management services for youth in care. You will coordinate treatment activities, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and help youth and families prepare for successful reintegration into their communities.
Key Responsibilities
Provide case management services, including communication with youth, families, and Juvenile Probation Officers
Complete or coordinate required mental health and substance abuse assessments
Develop and update treatment plans, aftercare plans, performance summaries, and discharge summaries
Support data collection for post-release tracking and outcomes
Serve as liaison between the program, DJJ, families, and external agencies
Prepare families for visitation, home leave, aftercare, and group / family meetings
Connect youth and families to appropriate community resources
Participate in internal audits and reviews to ensure policy compliance
Qualifications
Required :
Bachelors degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or related human services field
Valid drivers license and ability to pass background checks
Emotionally and physically able to engage in youth activities and program duties
Preferred :
Two years of experience working with youth with emotional or substance use challenges
If the candidate has a masters degree in an appropriate field, the experience requirement is preferred, but not required.
Experience in juvenile justice, Medicaid-funded environments, or group facilitation
Familiarity with treatment planning, case documentation, and family engagement strategies
Apply Today
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Case Manager • Memphis, TN, US