IMMEDIATE ONBOARDING UPON CANDIDATE SELECTION.

Eligible for retention bonus after 6-month satisfactory probationary period has been completed.

Telework option available (up to 3 days/week).

If you require accommodations as an applicant, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@region5systems.net. Equal Opportunity Employer

Why Join Us?

Region V Systems has been voted as a Lincoln Best Places to Work employer fourtimes. The top 5 words our employees use to describe our work culture are: Flexible, Supportive, Inclusive, Welcoming, and Caring.

We pride ourselves on a professional work environment that supports our team members to reach their full potential while recognizing flexibility and fostering fun teambuilding and comradery makes for a healthy work life.

Do you use your compassion to help others? Are you highly organized? Would you like to be in the community vs. a “desk job” all day? Is flexibility your middle name?

A majority of our program participants show significant improvement at discharge. Rewarding??? You bet! You will help to avert children from becoming state wards, prevent out-of-home placements, reduce involvement with the justice system, increase school performance, and help young adults to transition from youth to an adult in the behavioral health system.

If you are looking to make an impact, explore the possible, and work in an awesome team environment, then Region V Systems could be the perfect place for you! 

What You’ll Do!

Our Case Managers (position formally known as “Professional Partner”) serve a vital role to support consumers in our Family & Youth Investment program. 

This position provides wraparound services to individuals under the age of 26, who are diagnosable with a mental illness (Serious Emotional Disturbances or SED) and residing in Region V Systems’ geographical area (southeast Nebraska). Persons served are at risk of being placed outside of the home, school, or community and are at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice and/or child welfare systems, which may include committing a criminal offense or behavioral health problems at school or home. The population served is primarily school-aged youth but also includes those individuals who are transitioning from the youth system to the adult system and who are at risk of entering, or have already entered, the adult emergency system.

You will use your problem-solving skills to work with your program participants (15 caseload maximum!) to develop a unique and creative plan to build on the natural support systems in their lives. In other words – you will help set the stage for success.

See job description for full range of responsibilities.

What You’ll Have!

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field. Extensive experience (3 or more years) in related human services field may be substituted for degree.
• This experience will soar you to the top of our list: 2 years’ experience working with persons with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and/or 2 years’ experience in a behavioral health direct service position.
• Strong communication skills, effective facilitation of team meetings, authoring concise progress notes, and prioritizing multiple tasks are some of the skills you need.
• Ability to coordinate with external agencies that are also working with your program participants is crucial.
• Satisfactory background investigation is required.
• See job description for detailed abilities and skills expectations.

What We Offer!

• Annual Compensation Range at Hire: $39,500 - $44,886, commensurate with experience and other desired criteria. 
• Support. We provide a positive work environment, preparing you for success with training and continuing education opportunities and strength-based performance reviews.
• We value a work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, including telework options (up to 3 days/week).
• A fun, casual work environment (casual dress allowed, including jeans Monday through Friday). 
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska (traditional and high-deductible plans).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account (Section 125 for child care and medical expenses).
• Health Savings Account.
• Retirement – 457(b) Plan.
• Paid vacation, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave (vacation day accrual based on years of service!)
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid community service leave.
• Aflac
• Life insurance and voluntary term life insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance 
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking

Who We Are!

Region V Systems, one of six Behavioral Health Regions in Nebraska, is responsible for the development and coordination of publicly funded behavioral health services within its 16-county service area (southeast Nebraska). Region V Systems:

• Performs comprehensive planning activities;
• Integrates and coordinates the delivery of services;
• Prepares and administers budgets;
• Monitors the system’s performance; and
• Takes corrective action when necessary.

Through these responsibilities, Region V Systems contributes to accomplishing the purpose of the goals of LB 1083, which are to ensure: 

• The public safety and health of consumers;
• Consumer access to services;
• Availability of high-quality behavioral health services; and
• Cost-effective behavioral health services.