Case Manager
Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC
Location
Marion County, Florida
Salary
$45,000 - $48,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
Coordinate treatment activities and case management services for youth in behavioral health care. Act as a liaison between families, juvenile probation officers, and external agencies to facilitate successful community reintegration.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human services field. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass background checks are mandatory.
Job description
Case Manager – Youth Behavioral Health Location
- Ocala,
- FL
- Job
- Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
- Pay: $45,000 – $48,000 based on experience
- Schedule: Primarily weekdays with flexibility for program needs
- About Youth Opportunity & Ocala Youth Academy (Ocala, Florida) Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth.
- Ocala Youth Academy serves up to 72 adolescent males ages 15–18 across Mental Health and Substance Abuse overlay services.
- Youth engage in evidence‑based interventions including Moral Recognition Therapy, Seven Challenges, and Impact of Crime, with individual, group and family counseling, victim impact awareness, restorative justice, life skills training, and education via Florida Scholars Academy.
- Onsite medical and psychiatric care, dietitian‑managed meals, and youth advisory-driven programming support a trauma‑informed treatment model.
- Length of stay depends on individualized risk reduction and treatment outcomes
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or related human services field
- Valid driver’s 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
- Experience in juvenile justice, Medicaid-funded environments, or group facilitation
- Familiarity with treatment planning, case documentation, and family engagement strategies
Apply Today Make a difference with us. Apply through Indeed or visit www.youthopportunity.com. Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) With Employer Match
- Free RX Delivery