Blended Case Manager - Full-time

Position Details:

Pay: $21/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday (flexible schedule), 37.5 hours/week, occasional weekend on-call

As a Blended Case Manager at the Barber National Institute, you’ll play a vital role in empowering children and adults with mental health diagnoses—including individuals with autism and those involved in the judicial system—to navigate complex support systems. Working directly with clients and collaborating with community services across Erie County, you’ll ensure individuals receive the assistance they need across medical, educational, social, and housing domains.

What You’ll Bring:

• A commitment to helping individuals lead healthier, more independent lives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Resourcefulness in identifying and connecting people with available services.
• A collaborative mindset for working with families, providers, and community systems.
• Compassion, patience, and professionalism in challenging situations.

What You’ll Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a social service discipline, or 12 credit hours in social sciences with 2 years of experience in Mental Health.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Eligibility to obtain required background clearances: State Police Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Clearance.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

A Typical Day May Include:

• Supporting clients in accessing community resources related to healthcare, education, employment, housing, and more.
• Partnering with families and other service providers to ensure consistent and holistic care.
• Helping clients set and achieve goals for independence and well-being.
• Navigating and advocating within support systems to overcome barriers.
• Occasionally being available on-call to support urgent needs during weekends.

Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.

Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Free Delta Dental Coverage
• Free Davis Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

• Teladoc Virtual Health
Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Savings option
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute?

The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EOE