Case Manager — Reentry & Housing Advocate

Community-Partners-in-Actio; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Partners in Action seeks a Case Manager for Waterbury Transitional House to conduct assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate residential program services in a supervised, supportive setting.

Bachelor’s degree plus one year of case management experience required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred; valid driver's license and reliable transportation a must; schedule includes two late days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of case management experience.
• Knowledge of criminal justice and court systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident intake, admission and assessment (LSI-R) using motivational enhancement strategies.
• Develop the Residential Individual Service Plan based on assessment outputs.
• Provide recommendations for the coordination and sequencing of program services for residents.
• Recognize and address resident ambivalence and resistance and help residents maintain motivation to change.
• Collaborate with AIC, Adult Behavioral Health services, Advanced Supervision and Intervention Support and other community-based services.
• Coordinate and follow up on resident referrals to community-based services, as necessary and appropriate.
• Monitor resident behaviors and implement program behavior management system on a consistent basis.
• Prepare accurate and timely progress and discharge reports.
• Collaborate with referral sources.
• Participate in weekly Service Team Meetings.
• Supervise urine tests as required.
• Administer initial PREA assessment within 24 hours of admission and PREA reassessment within 30 days.
• Complete the necessary case documentation on each resident in a timely manner, as established by the Program Manager.
• Input resident data into the Contractor Data Collection System (CDCS) and maintain, update, and utilize the data as directed by the Program Manager.
• Utilize CPA’s case management system (Securmanage) as directed by the Program Manager.
• Serve as a role model to clients and staff and model pro-social behaviors.
• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
• Remain current on research and literature reviews with “what works” in changing offender behavior and recidivism reduction.
• Attend and participate in all training and booster sessions related to position, as directed by Program Manager.
• Solicit resident satisfaction feedback.
• Establish appropriate boundaries with residents and significant others.
• Participate in quality assurance review of resident sessions and assessment.
• Participate in related seminars, panels, and workshops to enhance professional development visibility of agency.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Securmanage

CDCS

Job description

Community Partners in Action seeks a Case Manager for Waterbury Transitional House to conduct assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate residential program services in a supervised, supportive setting.

Bachelor’s degree plus one year of case management experience required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred; valid driver's license and reliable transportation a must; schedule includes two late days per week.