Case Manager

CHJ Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision plan

Life insurance

Job summary

CHJ Inc. in Illinois seeks a dedicated Case Manager to support the Community Reentry (CR) program. You will deliver addiction intervention, coordinate services, and recovery-supportive strategies for clients and families.

Join a mission-driven team at TASC's Community Reentry division, collaborating with partners to break barriers and guide clients toward stable housing, employment, and health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CADC certification within two years of employment may be required.
• Must pass an IDOC background check.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in group facilitation.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and DSM-V related to substance use disorders, or willingness to learn.
• Comfort working in a correctional setting and with individuals convicted of serious offenses.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination with behavioral health, public agencies, and community resources.
• Assess progress and adjust service plans in collaboration with parole and other authorities.
• Complete intake packets and program enrollment.
• Provide referrals and crisis intervention for identified needs.
• Interview individuals and review progress with professionals to determine suitability for participation.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and participate in staff meetings and integrated staffing.
• Assist clients with enrollment in public benefits and obtaining vital records.
• Maintain all required documentation including progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Ensure confidentiality of information and program compliance.
• Monitor progress toward service goals and preparedness for transition.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Interagency coordination

Documentation

Communication skills

Parole/supervision knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

CADC certification within two years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At CHJ, your work can change lives - starting here.

We are a mission-driven team fueled by compassion, grounded in science, and united by a deep belief in the power of human potential. Every day, we bring together lived experience, professional expertise, and a commitment to justice to create real, lasting impact.

Whether you are providing direct care, shaping policy, or supporting vital operations, your contribution helps build a healthier, safer, stronger, and more equitable society. At CHJ, you'll find purpose, opportunities to grow, and the power to make a difference every day.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health (HMO, HDP) & Dental (HMO, PPO) Insurance
• Paid Sick Days and 11 Core Paid Holidays
• VSP Vision Plans (Base and Premium)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Free Parking (varies by location)

We're Hiring

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

Division Overview: The Community Reentry (CR) is a statewide network of clinical reentry management services whose overall purpose is to increase opportunities for successful reentry outcomes. CR provides specialized case management services to help people prepare to return to their families and communities after incarceration. CR works both inside prisons and in communities to provide reentry support, including, but not limited to, behavioral health referrals, public benefits enrollment, finding employment and housing resources, and obtaining state IDs and vital records

We are currently looking for full-time Case Manager
Starting at $44,676 - $47,650; contingent upon experience, education, etc.

Position Summary: This position will provide addiction intervention, AODA counseling, and recovery support services to clients and their families. This position is responsible for bringing services, agencies, resources, and other people together to assist clients in achieving established goals. This position may also work with high-risk caseloads, co-occurring clients, families, and children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavior health, public agencies, and community resources.
• Assess, evaluate, facilitate, and monitor individuals’ progress in relationship to established client center service plan and conditions of parole
• Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation
• Provides referrals and crisis intervention for the individuals’ identified needs
• Interview individuals, review records, and confer with other professionals to review individual progress, and to determine their suitability for program participation
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and monthly supervisions, and participate in integrated staffing with individuals receiving TASC services.
• Identify and refer individuals with behavioral health needs
• Complete and submit internal and external program reports
• Complete and maintain all required individual and program related documentation which includes, documenting the results of screenings, enrollments, service plans, reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other individual-related activities including accurate reporting of services
• Monitor all individuals determined by individual progress towards service goals
• Assist clients with the enrollment in public benefit systems and obtaining vital records
• Monitor TASC database system and contractual/external database systems to ensure program compliance
• Develops effective working relationships with the internal and external partners
• Participate in meetings to adjust, update, or revise client centered service plans
• Obtain and clinically analyze progress reports from internal and external partners to ensure individuals’ progress is on target with the benchmarks outlined in their service plan
• Ensure that confidential information relating to the organization, its staff, and individuals is kept confidential
• Be an excellent steward of TASC, modeling the core values of the organization

Our Ideal candidate:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on contractual obligations
• Must be able to pass an IDOC Background check
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
• Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM-V as it relates to substance-related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge
• Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses
• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.

Our Commitment

CHJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any protected status under applicable laws.
If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please email us at [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application.