Maternal Wrap-Around Program Case Manager - CADC

Care Plus NJ, Inc.; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Coverage

Life & AD&D insurance

STD & LTD coverage

Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount and Rewards Program

Job summary

CarePlus New Jersey is seeking a Maternal Wrap-Around Program Case Manager (CADC) to support pregnant/postpartum women with substance use disorders. You will deliver intensive case management and help families access housing, health services, employment, and community resources.

Work involves coordinating care across multiple agencies, conducting home visits, and partnering with perinatal teams to educate providers on reducing stigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with high-need families with substance use and mental health disorders.
• Active CADC or in process of obtaining CADC required.
• Training in trauma-informed services.

Responsibilities

• Provide client with a comprehensive case management assessment across housing, finances, transportation, legal services, vocational, employment, health and behavioral health care, and family strengths and needs.
• Promote information sharing between all providers with informed consent in prenatal and nutritional care areas.
• Link client to appropriate care and resources in the community, including specialized needs.
• Coordinate interventions and services from multiple agencies.
• Remain in regular contact with the client and conduct home visits.
• Refer and increase connections to supportive services, and work with Perinatal Cooperatives/Risk Reduction Specialists on stigma around pregnant women with SUD.
• Prepare client for birthing, including potential child welfare involvement and neonatal considerations.
• Provide support and link families to services such as early intervention, child services, and NJ Prevention System of Care.
• Organize team meetings bringing all services together from pregnancy through postpartum and maintain updates with providers.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health, psychology, counseling, social work, education, or other behavioral health professions

Job description

Maternal Wrap-Around Program Case Manager - CADC

What We Offer:

• Health and Dental Coverage
• Life & AD&D insurance; STD & LTD coverage
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Competitive Hourly Wages and Premium Holiday Compensation
• 401K Plan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program

Note: That's not all! We have even more benefits available. Our recruiting team will provide you with more information as you continue with your interview process. Benefit eligibility is based on the specific requirements and criteria of each plan.

Job Summary: As a Case Manager, you will work in our Maternal Wrap-Around Program (M-WRAP) where you will assist women who are pregnant and/or postpartum with substance use disorders in supporting and strengthening their capacity to participate in health practices and maintain stable homes through a family-centered approach. You will be responsible for providing intensive and direct case management services to a client caseload and assisting women and families in providing resources and linkages to necessary services ranging from housing, health, and employment issues.

What You Will Do:

• Provide client with a comprehensive case management assessment that includes life domains, such as housing, finances, transportation, legal services, vocational, employment, health and behavioral health care, and family strengths and needs.
• Promote information sharing between all providers on your client's progress and challenges with the informed consent of each client in prenatal and nutritional care areas.
• Link client to appropriate care and resources in the community, including resources that address specialized needs.
• Coordinate needed interventions and services provided by multiple agencies.
• Remain in regular contact with the client and conduct home visits.
• Refer and increase connections to supportive services, and work with Perinatal Cooperatives/Risk Reduction Specialists in educating the medical community partners on the stigma around pregnant women with a SUD.
• Prepare client for birthing, including potential for child welfare involvement, NAS if on MAT or using opioids, accessing pediatrician familiar with prenatal exposure, preparing for living and care arrangements for infant.
• Provide support and link families with appropriate services such as early intervention, child services, and services accessible through the NJ Prevention System of Care.
• Organize team meetings that bring all services together on behalf of the client from pregnancy through postpartum and maintain contact with service providers that include all important information and updates.

What We Need to See:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in health, psychology, counseling, social work, education, or other behavioral health professions.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with high-need families with substance use and mental health disorders. Knowledge of systems that provide services to women and their families, such as maternal health, early childhood intervention, and child welfare.
• Must possess an active CADC or be in the process of obtaining their CADC required.
• Training in trauma-informed services.

Studies have shown that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At CarePlus NJ Inc, we are committed to building a workforce that is representative of all members of our community.

Who Are We? CarePlus New Jersey has been-and continues to be-a leader in mental health and a pioneer in integrated care in Northern New Jersey for more than 45 years. CarePlus strives for excellence in mental health, addiction recovery, and community-based services. Our goal is to offer affordable, accessible, and holistic-centered care that empowers individuals to reach their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
Care Plus follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, et seq and NJ Law Against Discrimination. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal and State laws.