Substance Use Case Manager - Statewide Support

Lund

South Burlington, VT, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Job Description

At Lund, we believe every family deserves a chance to thrive, especially during moments of uncertainty. Our Regional Partnership Program (RPP) works in close collaboration with the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) to support families impacted by parental substance use. We are currently seeking a Case Manager to provide additional support to RPP Case Managers Statewide. Are you someone who is flexible, compassionate, and a professional who’s ready to jump in wherever needed to provide stability and connection for families and our statewide team?

This unique and dynamic role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work, is energized by new environments, and is passionate about making an immediate, tangible impact. This Case Manager role is designed to temporarily cover caseloads in various Vermont regions, ensuring continuity of care when staffing gaps arise and providing additional support during times of high-volume needs—while building strong partnerships with DCF offices, treatment providers, and community supports.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

Provide short-term case management coverage across different districts, stepping in during staff transitions, leaves of absence, or when needs increase regionally.
Conduct compassionate and confidential screenings for substance use concerns.
Help parents take meaningful steps toward recovery by linking them with assessments, treatment services, and community-based supports.
Work side-by-side with DCF Family Services staff to support safety planning, family reunification, and long-term stability.
Address common barriers to engagement, such as transportation, childcare, and stigma—meeting families where they are, both literally and emotionally.
Share your knowledge with others by consulting with DCF teams and offering informal trainings on treatment systems and resources.
Serve families in a variety of settings: DCF offices, homes, and community spaces—wherever the support is most needed.

This is a full-time position and is based out of Lund’s South Burlington office. Position may include some travel to various districts throughout the state of Vermont. The starting rate is $25/hr.  For the full job description, click here.

Research shows that individuals from marginalized groups—such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disabilities, and those from working-class backgrounds—often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they can see themselves meeting and performing every responsibility and requirement. However, many skills can be learned on the job. If you can see yourself adding value to the role, our clients, staff, and guests and meeting most of the responsibilities and qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Bring:

Minimum of an associate degree required. A bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a human services field is preferred.
Experience providing case management to persons in a substance use, recovery, or mental health treatment setting preferred.
Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP) certificate or the ability to test for certification within first year of employment. Financial support, clinical supervision, and training provided by Lund to obtain the AAP certificate.
Experience working with families, in multidisciplinary teams, and knowledge of community resources preferred.
Ability to adhere to strong professional boundaries and maintain client confidentiality in line with state and federal regulations.
Skilled in the use of technology, including Microsoft Suite programs, Electronic Health Records and video conferencing (Zoom and Teams)
Regular attendance is necessary and essential to meeting the expectations of the job.
Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation is required; occasional statewide travel may be required.

The successful completion of background and driving record checks is a condition of employment.

Why Join Our Team at Lund

For over 136 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children.  As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 5,000 individuals each year.  Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. 

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA

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