DSS/Foster Care Manager

Pay Plan Title: Care Manager

Working Title: DSS/Foster Care Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Posting Salary Range: $53,045 - $66,837

Office Location: Remote in Trillium’s Mid State Region (Anson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph and Richmond counties)

POSTING DETAILS:

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Trillium Health Resources is a local governmental agency (LME/MCO) in North Carolina that manages serious mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. Serving in 46 counties, we help individuals, and their families strengthen well-being and build foundations for a healthy life.

Join our team as we empower others to live their best lives by providing access to quality healthcare. We offer a challenging, engaging work environment where staff take home more than a paycheck. Every day, we see the results of our dedication – in the smiles of children on our accessible playgrounds and in the pride on the face of an adult cooking a meal for the first time. Working at Trillium Health Resources is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the communities we serve.

At Trillium, we know that empowering others begins with supporting and developing our team. That’s why we offer competitive benefits and work-from-home flexibility so that our employees thrive outside of the office. We’re also committed to building a diverse, inclusive culture where all employees have the potential to grow professionally and personally.

What We’re Looking For:

Trillium Health Resources is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and highly organized DSS/Foster Care Manager to join our team. This community-based position is responsible for providing Tailored Care Management to children and youth within the DSS/Foster Care system who have complex physical, behavioral health, and social determinant needs. The DSS/Foster Care Manager will work closely with the Integrated Care Team and act as the primary liaison between DSS and other service providers to ensure holistic, whole-person care.

On a typical day, you might:

• Assist in identifying available services and resources. 
• Provide care management to assigned members. 
• Works cross-functionally with other Trillium departments.
•  Facilitate referrals for health-related service.
• Provide education. communicates treatment updates and other member related activities. 
• Document activities in the Trillium Connections care management platform.

Employee Benefits:

Trillium knows that work/life balance is important. That’s why we offer our employees competitive benefits and flexibility that is second to none. Take a look at what we have to offer:

• A remote work option available for most positions
• Health Insurance - no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) of 24 days, plus 12 paid holidays within first year of employment
• NC Local Government retirement pension. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan that will pay you a monthly amount upon retirement, for the rest of your life, with as little as five years of service. For more information, go to: https://files.nc.gov/retire/documents/files/Actives/LGERSHandbook.pdf
• 401k with 5% employer match & immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer

Qualifications: 

Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Other

Preferred education: Degree in Human Services

Experience: 

Must meet QP status related to the MH/SU population:  

• Fully licensed by the NC governing board regulating Human Services professions, OR 
• Fully licensed RN who is licensed to practice in the state of NC by the NC Board of Nursing who also has four (4) years of full-time experience with the MH/DD/SA population served; OR.
•  A graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time, pre or post-graduate degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA, or a substance abuse professional who has one year of full-time, pre or postgraduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; OR 
•  A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA population, or a substance abuse professional who has two years of full-time, pre or post bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; OR 
•  A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA population, or a substance abuse professional who has four years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling. 

Additionally, if serving members with LTSS needs, the care manager, must meet the minimum QP requirements defined above (A-D) and shall additionally have at a minimum two (2) years of prior LTSS and/or HCBS coordination, care delivery monitoring and care management experience. This experience may be concurrent with the years of experience required to become a Qualified Professional.

Preferred Experience: Working with child/youth members who are dually diagnosed with co-occurring disorders. Preferred work experience with DSS/Foster Youth Populations.

License/Certification:  If Qualifying as an RN

Must have a valid driver’s license

Must reside in Trillium’s Mid State region (Anson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph and Richmond counties)

Deadline for application: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 @11:59pm

To be considered for employment, all candidates are required to submit an application through ADP and upload a current resume.  Your resume must provide your level of education and detailed work experience, including: 

• Employer Name
  1. Dates of service (month & year)
  2. Average number of hours worked per week
  3. Essential duties of the job as related to the position you’re applying for
• Education
  1. Degree type
  2. Date degree was awarded
  3. Institution
• Licensure/certification, if applicable

After submitting your application through our career center in ADP, your resume will be reviewed to ensure that your skills and experience meet the essential criteria for the role you have applied for.

Join our Talent Community through our ADP career center to stay informed about positions you may qualify for. Remember to keep an update resume in the Talent Community profile. 

The diversity of the communities we serve is reflected in our employees. Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Trillium Health Resources is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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