Case Manager, DRC

Community Solutions Inc; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) seeks a dedicated Case Manager to support our Day Reporting Centers in Santa Maria, CA.

You will conduct needs assessments, support client progress, and document plans and data in CSI systems to help parolees achieve self-sufficiency through vocational training and personal development. You will participate in CPR meetings, coordinate with employment specialists, and facilitate group and individual sessions while adhering to CSI policies and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with one year in case management or related field.
• Strong decision-making, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with assessments and facilitation is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments within 7 days of intake and record data in CSI systems.
• Log into funder database within 5 days of client advancement.
• Participate in CPR meetings; present assessments and ISP updates.
• Provide and request peer support for client issues.
• Create program goals within 30 days of activation; bi-weekly reviews.

Skills

Case management

Decision making

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Mission to Make a Lasting Impact!We are seeking a passionate Case Manager to support our DRC Program in Santa Maria, CA. As a Case Manager at our DRC programs you’ll play a key role on promoting long-term, self-sustaining skills through vocational training and personal development services. Our Day Reporting Centers in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, CA provide a community-based alternative to incarceration for clients on parole. CSI uses a curricula-driven, evidence-based model designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors. Participants work closely with case managers and employment specialists to develop individual goals and make positive changes in their lives.Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals on parole? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we believe in providing second chances and empowering people to become responsible, productive citizens. Since 1962, we’ve been at the forefront of community-based services, offering innovative solutions to help individuals and families involved in the justice system. We’ve grown from building New England’s first halfway house to serving thousands across 50 programs across 11 states.Why Work with Us?Be a Role Model: Lead by example, showing clients how to build positive behaviors and contribute to their communities.Hands-On Impact: Actively supervise community service projects, ensuring client safety and making every experience constructive and rewarding.Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team of case managers and specialists, helping clients set and achieve individual goals.Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills through ongoing training and development in a dynamic nonprofit setting.What You'll Do:Perform client needs assessments within seven (7) days of intake and enter data into CSI data systems on the day the data is obtained. Enter into funder database within five (5) days of client advancement into Services.Actively participate in Client Progress Review (CPR) meetings by presenting new clients, assessments and Individual Service Plan updates on clients as well as discharge planning for clients nearing discharge. Provide and elicit peer support for client issues.Develop and document program plan goals with clients within thirty (30) days of activation and review with client on a bi-weekly basis. Enter goals and relevant client data into Individual service Case Plan and ensure ARMS database reflects case planning efforts and real time progress. Monitor program stipulations, job readiness preparation, and community resource referrals.Case Managers are responsible for weekly curricula facilitation including:Entering all new referrals to interventions they facilitate into the CSI data systems on the day of the referral.Prepare, plan and facilitate individual and group sessions with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual.Schedule and conduct make-up sessions as needed.Documentation of group and individual sessions are to be entered into the agency data systems on the same day the information is received as well as funder database.Must maintain a minimum of 75% completion rate for each intervention facilitated.Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency’s programs, policies, procedures and code of ethics. Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.Hourly Rate: $26.45 per hourShift Hours: Monday/Thursday 12:00pm to 8:00pm and Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00am to 5:00pmWhat We Are Looking For:Bachelor’s degree and one year experience in case management or similar field. Education may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.Strong decision-making, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Previous assessment and facilitation experience preferred.Experience using Microsoft Office and a commitment to working as part of a teamBenefits We Offer:Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training to support your growth.About CSI:Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we opened the first state-contracted halfway house in New England which has grown to a continuum of approximately 60 programs and services in 11 states. For more than 60 years, CSI has built upon its successful foundation and expanded to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.Ready to empower others and be a force for good? Apply today and become a part of a team that’s helping people build better lives.CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#CaseManagement #CaseMgmt #SocialWork #JusticeInvolved #CriminalJustice #SocialServices #Incarceration #SecondChances