Case Manager - Justice Involved Services

Oaks Integrated Care; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending plans

Opportunity for personal and career growth

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

A community mental health provider is seeking a Case Manager for their JIS program in Trenton, New Jersey. The successful candidate will provide intensive community services to individuals with mental health challenges, facilitating service linkages and maintaining clinical records. Key qualifications include a MSW or relevant Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license. The position features competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, emphasizing personal growth and a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with clinical training or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing is necessary.
• Experience with intensive community-based services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive community-based services to mentally ill consumers.
• Facilitate service linkage from multiple providers.
• Maintain accurate consumer clinical records in accordance with standards.
• Provide 24/7 crisis intervention on a rotating basis.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Team.

Skills

Clinical training

Service linkage coordination

Crisis intervention

Effective communication skills

Education

MSW or Master's degree

Bachelor’s degree in a related field + 1 year relevant experience

Job description

Oaks Integrated Care is actively seeking a qualified Case Manager for our JIS program. JIST works closely with local law enforcement to divert nonviolent mental health consumers from the jail system to appropriate mental health services in the community.

Schedule: Mon‑Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with 30‑minute unpaid lunch.

Responsibilities

• To provide intensive community-based services to seriously and persistently mentally ill consumers in the community
• To facilitate service linkage in the mental health and non‑mental health, health system coordinating and integrating services from multiple providers
• To provide direct service support including: transportation, coordinating treatment team meeting; filing applications for services; aggressive advocacy; escort to appointment; daily living skill remediation and money management
• Responsible for maintaining a consumer clinical record(electronically) that accurately reflects all services provided on a timely basis and meets Agency and funding source standards
• Responsible for completing of Daily Activities in the Electronic Clinical Record
• To provide 24 hours/7 days a week on call crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including evenings and weekends
• To work collaboratively with the Clinical Team
• Driving and travel within Mercer, Camden and Burlington Counties required

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plansEXCELLENT time benefits
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• MSW or a Master’s degree with clinical training, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus (1) year post‑degree relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license in good standing

Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job, or any other legally protected status. All applicants when hired must submit to a drug screening, background check and fingerprinting.