Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a differencein the lives of others. Join our Team as a Diversion Case Manager in Alexandria, Louisiana!

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

Hourly Rate: $15.39-19.24

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Diversion Case Manager (DCM) works with youth who have been referred to the program and determined to be eligible for Juvenile Justice Diversion services.
• The DCM is responsible for conducting comprehensive youth assessments, developing Individualized Intervention Plans, providing appropriate interventions, and making referrals, as appropriate, to complete services successfully and in a timely manner.
• Serves as the liaison between the Provider, and the youth, his/her parent(s), OJJ, and other service professionals; schedules and facilitates Individual Intervention Plan meetings.
• This position guides the development of a mutually agreed-upon Individual Intervention Plan which defines short and long-term goals and orients youth to the program. The DCM provides supportive counseling to strengthen the youth’s ability to make appropriate life decisions; maintains regular contact with youth; monitors youth’s needs and progress on an ongoing basis; and updates the youth’s Individual Intervention Plan and records in accordance with program standards and contract requirements.
• When community service is needed, the incumbent ensures the activity is reflective of the youth’s skills, experience, aptitude and interests to address some specific violation or behavioral concern. He/she monitors the youth’s progress toward meeting their community service obligations to include evaluation of supervision from the community service site and documentation of completed hours.
• He/she works with youths to ensure satisfactory attendance and adherence to program standards; she/he identifies, recommends and implements programs/services in response to evolving youth and program needs; collects and processes data and information to meet program requirements.
• DCM will provide transportation as needed and will comply with Eckerd’s Fleet Safety Program.
• The DCM shall maintain an average caseload of up to 25 youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited College or University, in criminal justice, social work, education, or OJJ approved related field; and a minimum of one year of professional experience working with at-risk or delinquent youth.
• Five years of professional experience in social services or education professional position working with at-risk or delinquent youth may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd Connects Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. 
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program:

Eckerd Connects’ Central LA Juvenile Justice (CLAJJ) program provides Diversion and Alternatives to Detention services to youth currently engaged with the Juvenile Court. These programs are available through referrals from FINS, DA and Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) staff.

Central LA Juvenile Justice Program was developed in partnership with the State of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice to serve youth in Central Louisiana.

Our Location:

Eckerd Connects | Central LA Juvenile Justice

6501 Coliseum Boulevard,Suite 100 - A1 

Alexandria, LA 71303

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.