Federal Case Manager - Avenue J

Volunteers of America Texas; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

Short-term disability (STD)

Life Insurance

Vacation time

Sick time

Retirement plan

Job summary

Volunteers of America Texas in Fort Worth seeks a Federal Case Manager to join the Community Re-Entry program, providing case management to Federal clients as they re-enter the community after incarceration. The role coordinates intake, goals, and collaborative planning with families and agencies.

The position requires counseling on personal, family, financial and employment matters, plus rigorous documentation and adherence to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program from an accredited college.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility of scheduling to meet program needs.
• Demonstrates high integrity and ethical standards.
• Must have valid Texas Driver License, clear MVR, and ability to be insured.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake and orientation of new clients within established time frames.
• Establishes and revises the Individual Goals and Objectives/ Treatment plan with families, other agencies and community resources as appropriate.
• Counsels clients on personal, family, financial, employment, behavioral, and crisis matters.
• Documents services regularly, as prescribed by contract and maintains complete and current case files and records.
• Advises Facility Director on discipline, special needs, and emergencies; recommends appropriate action or alternatives.
• Coordinates the release of clients from program either back into the community or to an institution as appropriate.
• Conducts Living Skills and group counseling sessions as directed; utilizes authorized curriculum during group sessions.
• Monitors and notifies staff of potential psychological crisis with individual clients that may affect the operation of the program or the facility.
• Attends required meetings and training as directed.
• Assumes On-Call Supervisor responsibilities as directed.
• Serves as VOA representative with sponsoring agencies, institutions, and community resources on an as needed basis.
• Prepares release paperwork on all clients within the specific time frames.
• Reviews all passes and coordinates them with the Facility Director and sponsoring agency as required

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Flexible scheduling

Integrity & ethics

Valid Texas driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science

Job description

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA- Texas

Are you looking for a job that makes a difference? Do you have a passion for helping others? We may be the right organization for you: VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA TEXAS.

For over 100 years VOA Texas, a faith-based and non-profit organization, has operated with a mission of “Helping America’s Most Vulnerable Reach Their Full Potential” through various programs throughout Texas. Programs are locally created, managed and delivered to provide a wide array of human services through PAID positions. Come and be a part of thepassion, the mission and the tradition!

Position: Federal Case Manager

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Rate of Pay: $57,000 annually

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

The Federal Case Manager position is available in the Community Re-Entry program of VOATX that provides a network of support to recently incarcerated individuals. VOATX seeks to break the cycle of incarceration by helping individuals build life skills that will support them through the process of re-entering the community. This position is responsible for the provision of case management services to Federal clients of the Community Corrections Center.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Coordinates intake and orientation of new clients within established time frames.
• Establishes and revises the Individual Goals and Objectives/ Treatment plan with the families, other agencies and community resources as appropriate.
• Counsels clients on personal, family, financial, employment, behavioral, and crisis matters.
• Documents services regularly, as prescribed by contract and maintains complete and current case files and records.
• Advises Facility Director on discipline, special needs, and emergencies; recommends appropriate action or alternatives.
• Coordinates the release of clients from program either back into the community or to an institution as appropriate.
• Conducts Living Skills and group counseling sessions as directed; utilizes authorized curriculum during group sessions.
• Monitors and notifies staff of potential psychological crisis with individual clients that may affect the operation of the program or the facility.
• Attends required meetings and training as directed.
• Assumes On-Call Supervisor responsibilities as directed.
• Serves as VOA representative with sponsoring agencies, institutions, and community resources on an as needed basis.
• Prepares release paperwork on all clients within the specific time frames.
• Reviews all passes and coordinates them with the Facility Director and sponsoring agency as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in a social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrates ability to work with multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility of scheduling work hours to meet the needs of the program.
• Demonstrates high degree of integrity and ethical standards.
• Must have valid Texas Driver License, clear MVR, and ability to be insured.

Volunteers of America Texas offers a rich benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, Vacation and Sick time, other optional benefits and a retirement plan.

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