Case Manager

HealingUS Communities; Farmingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

HealingUS Communities is seeking a Pathways to Recovery Case Manager for a full-time, in-person role based in Farmingdale, NJ. You will be the main point of contact for participants from enrollment through training, employment and follow-up, providing encouragement and practical guidance.

Responsibilities include assessing goals, coordinating training and services, assisting with resumes and applications, and maintaining progress notes and follow-ups to support recovery and employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience with addiction or mental health recovery, or a degree/certification in social work.
• Candidates should communicate clearly, build supportive relationships, and maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong organization and timely documentation are essential; comfort using email and digital records is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with participants to identify goals and barriers; develop and update individualized employment plans.
• Coordinate career training and supportive services including transportation and supplies.
• Help participants prepare resumes, complete applications, and practice interviewing.
• Maintain regular contact to monitor progress and connect with recovery or community resources.
• Complete case notes and participant records; conduct 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow-ups.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship building

Organization

Documentation

Google Workspace

Education

Degree or certification in social work

Tools

Email

Google Workspace

Electronic records

Job description

Now Hiring: Pathways to Recovery Case Manager

HealingUS Communities operates Pathways to Recovery, an NJDOL employment pathway program that helps adults impacted by the opioid crisis find and build meaningful careers. The program serves seven New Jersey counties: Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union.

We are currently seeking case managers for full-time, in-person positions based in Farmingdale, NJ. Within this role, you will serve as each participant's main point of contact, providing encouragement and practical guidance from enrollment through training, employment, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Meet with participants to identify their strengths, employment goals, and barriers. Develop and update individualized employment plans together.
• Coordinate career training and supportive services, including assistance with transportation, identification, and work-related supplies.
• Help participants prepare resumes, complete applications, practice interviewing, and connect with employment opportunities.
• Maintain regular contact to monitor progress, address challenges, and connect participants with recovery or community resources.
• Complete case notes and participant records. Conduct employment follow-ups at 30, 60, and 90 days and communicate progress.

Qualifications

Applicants must have either lived experience with addiction or mental health recovery, or a degree or certification in social work.

Candidates should communicate clearly, build supportive relationships, and maintain professional boundaries. Strong organization, timely documentation, and comfort using email, Google Workspace, and electronic records are essential.

We welcome applicants who want to use their lived experience or social work education to help others move forward.