Case Manager - Therapeutic Foster Care - Hernando, MS

Apelah, Inc., a Mississippi-based health, human, and social services nonprofit, is seeking a compassionate candidate to join its Specialized Foster Care team as a Case Manager. If you are seeking flexibility with your schedule, a smaller caseload, and the ability to build meaningful connections with community partners, Meritan may be the perfect fit for you! This full-time position will support foster families and children experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or medical issues in the state foster care system by being the child's advocate, assessing health and social needs on an initial and continuing basis, and making linkages to a variety of agencies. The agency recruits and trains families for therapeutic support statewide as well as facilitates adoptions and home studies as appropriate.Apelah offers excellent benefits and perks, including but not limited to:Voluntary health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurancesWithin the first month of hire, the agency provides 24/7 access to FREE, co-payless, basic medical and behavioral health benefits with U.S.- based, prescription-writing physicians to the employee and all household members through Teladoc.403(b) retirement savings plan with agency match.Annual longevity bonusReferral bonuses10 paid holidays per year12 sick days per year with rollover15 vacation days per year (increases with longevity)8 hours volunteer leave per year3 days bereavement leave per yearCellular phone stipendCompany-sponsored group life insurance, LTD/STDInfant-at-Work Program/Child Care StipendEmployee discounts on shopping, entertainment, travel, and wellness through Vizient Member Perks ProgramEmployee Emergency AssistanceEducational Incentive Bonus for completion of certificates and degreesRemote work environmentTravel reimbursementOn-call payAutomatic salary increases commensurate with experienceWHY YOU SHOULD BECOME AN APELAH TEAM MEMBER:To be apart of a results-driven teamTo have flexibility and autonomy to balance your work and lifeTo make a difference in a vulnerable children’s livesTo be a valued member of a recognized Top WorkplaceApelah provides homes of refuge and healing to special needs foster children and in-home services to the elderly and disabled so that they may remain living independently in their own homes.Apelah is an Equal Opportunity Employer.A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or a related social services fieldTwo (2) years experience working in a human services field.
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