Case Manager

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible

Life Insurance

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

403(b) Retirement Benefits with a good

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional to provide case management and reentry planning for clients in a criminal justice setting. You will coordinate services, monitor progress, and maintain accurate records while following agency policies and safety procedures.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. A related Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are preferred, with benefits including health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Experience working in a criminal justice setting.
• Successful completion of introductory employment requirements.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, initiative, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and management.
• Perform routine office duties, including climbing stairs, carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and operating computers and office equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to assigned clients by identifying needs and barriers, coordinating appropriate services and referrals, and following up on client progress.
• Develop and review individualized reentry plans with clients. Document goals, action steps, progress, and updates as client needs or circumstances change.
• Provide supportive counseling and client evaluations within the employee's qualifications and assigned scope. Refer concerns requiring additional services to appropriate staff or providers.
• Maintain client schedules, verify employment, and complete fee collection records. Document changes and report discrepancies or concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform facility head counts, rounds, client accountability checks, and safety monitoring. Document and promptly report safety concerns or changes in client status according to program procedures.
• Monitor client self-administration of medication within assigned responsibilities, maintain required documentation, and report medication-related concerns to appropriate staff.
• Maintain accurate and timely service records, communicate professionally with clients and authorized partners, and protect confidential information in accordance with agency procedures.
• Follow Department of Correction contractual requirements, the Residential Provider Manual, and agency policies. Complete required training, maintain professional boundaries, and seek supervisory guidance when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Independent work

Ethical conduct

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, criminal justice, or related field

Experience in a criminal justice setting

Valid driver's license (as per job requirements)

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• ' Providecase management to assigned clients by identifying needs and barriers,coordinating appropriate services and referrals, and following up on clientprogress.
• ' Developand review individualized reentry plans with clients. Document goals, actionsteps, progress, and updates as client needs or circumstances change.
• ' Providesupportive counseling and client evaluations within the employee?squalifications and assigned scope. Refer concerns requiring additional servicesto appropriate staff or providers.
• ' Maintainclient schedules, verify employment, and complete fee collection records.Document changes and report discrepancies or concerns to the appropriatesupervisor.
• ' Performfacility head counts, rounds, client accountability checks, and safetymonitoring. Document and promptly report safety concerns or changes in clientstatus according to program procedures.
• ' Monitorclient self-administration of medication within assigned responsibilities,maintain required documentation, and report medication-related concerns toappropriate staff.
• ' Maintainaccurate and timely service records, communicate professionally with clientsand authorized partners, and protect confidential information in accordancewith agency procedures.
• ' FollowDepartment of Correction contractual requirements, the Residential ProviderManual, and agency policies. Complete required training, maintain professionalboundaries, and seek supervisory guidance when needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilitiesand Other Characteristics:

Knowledge Of:

• ' Electronic healthrecord systems.
• ' General officesoftware, including Microsoft Office applications.

Ability To:

• ' Work effectivelywith representatives of funding sources and referral agencies.
• ' Analyze problemsand identify effective, timely solutions.
• ' Communicateclearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• ' Organizepriorities, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• ' Workindependently and exercise sound judgment.
• ' Learn and applynew information, systems, and technology.

Education andExperience:

• ' Bachelor's degreein counseling, criminal justice, or a related field.
• ' Experienceworking in a criminal justice setting.
• ' Successfulcompletion of introductory employment requirements.
• ' Demonstrateethical conduct, initiative, reliability, and attention to detail.
• ' Maintaineffective working relationships with clients, staff, and management.
• ' Perform routineoffice duties, including climbing stairs, carrying objects weighing up to 20pounds, and operating computers and office equipment, with or withoutreasonable accommodation.
• ' Possess a validdriver's license.

Featured Benefits

• ' Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• ' Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• ' Life Insurance
• ' Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• ' 403(b) Retirement Benefits with a generous match
• ' Paid Holidays
• ' Paid Time Off
• ' Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay Range

Pay Range:$21.00-23.10 per hour. Compensation is based on our established pay scale.Starting pay within this range is determined by the position, withconsideration given to applicable licensure, certifications, and relevantexperience.

EEO Statement

As an EqualOpportunity Employer, Connecticut Renaissance does not discriminate againstapplicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, nationalorigin, veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, marital or domestic/civilpartnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression orbecauseof any other status or condition protected by applicable federal,state, or local law.

Reasonableaccommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions of the position.

This jobdescription covers the most significant duties but does not exclude otherassignments or related duties.