Case Manager- Beacon

Amityfdn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays

401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs

Job summary

Amityfdn is hiring for the position of Advocate (Case Manager) in Los Angeles, California. This role involves providing comprehensive case management services to participants, conducting needs assessments, and developing case management plans. The ideal candidate will have a background in social sciences and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits include fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401K plan, and a commitment to community service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field; OR High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years' experience working with a criminal justice or related population.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and be eligible for Amity vehicle insurance.
• Operational knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Provide casework services to participants including intake and needs assessment.
• Develop and monitor participant’s case management plans.
• Conduct initial intake and needs assessments for all assigned participants.
• Document all progress and services provided in participant files.
• Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal and communications skills

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access

Ability to work cooperatively in a team

Understanding of long-term incarceration effects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field

High school diploma plus 2 years experience

Job description

About the Position

The Advocate (Case Manager) is a direct provider of casework services to the participants, including intake, needs assessment, the development of case management plans, and treatment progress monitoring.

• Provide all program components and all other services (except Job Development) to the THP participants.
• Conduct initial intake and needs assessments for all participants assigned to caseload.
• Prepare, review, and update Case Management Plans (CMP) for participants assigned to caseload.
• Develop and monitor the participant’s progress relative to their CMP through all phases of the program and confer regularly with CDCR staff concerning program progress and transition planning.
• Document all progress and all services provided in the participants’ files (including employmenteffort/status, individual and group counseling, case conference results, referral services, and disciplinary information).
• Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies as necessary.
• Develop discharge and post-completion plans.
• Maintain collaborative relationships evidenced by effective communication with Program Director, CDCR liaisons, and THP participants.
• Maintain comprehensive case records and accurate statistical information for THP participants and services, including all of the required elements of the Case Management Plan.
• Conduct an initial orientation upon the participant’s arrival and sign attendance in the participant’s file.
• Admission to the program. Sign and date assessment documentation and place it in the participant’s case file.
• Provide intake screening for participants that shall include citizenship status, Veteran status, American Indian/Alaskan Native status, medical and/or mental health conditions, and health care coverage status for medical (e.g. substance use disorder and mental health services, physical health services, prescription drug benefit, etc.), dental, and vision insurance.
• Development of CMP, ensuring goals, objectives, and target needs are based on assessment(s) results.
• Participate in CMP review every 30 days for each participant in the caseload.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Protect program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field; OR High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years' experience working with a criminal justice or related population.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and be eligible for Amity vehicle insurance.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of long-term incarceration; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of incarceration.
• Recognition of the importance of individual differences created by personalities, cultures, lifestyles, social networks, and other factors that influence behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to re-entry practices.
• Operational knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to integrate and align treatment options with institutional recommendations, participant indications, and the results of the evidence-based assessment tool.
• Ability to demonstrate proper attitudes and techniques towards program participants.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community and within the organization.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision; and, to work constructively with diverse people and with parties that may have divergent perspectives and interests.
• Provide optimal services to participants.
• Understand and appropriately apply Amity policies and procedures and adhere to agency-wide practices and regulations.
• Participate in community-building activities as appropriate to the position.

Benefits

• 100% Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to community action.
• Community-oriented workplace.