Post Release Case Manager

TASC, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid Leave - STD

Paid Time Off/Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

TASC, Inc. seeks a full-time Case Manager to support clients across Illinois, coordinating behavioral health services, benefits enrollment, and community resources.

You will assist individuals with service plans, conduct intake packets, and collaborate with partners to meet benchmarks while maintaining confidentiality.

Our benefits package includes health coverage, time off, tuition reimbursement, and a supportive equal-opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license.
• CADC certification within two years may be required based on contractual obligations.
• Pass an IDOC Background check.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience leading group facilitation.
• Knowledge of ASAM placement criteria and DSM-V related to substance disorders.
• Comfort working inside a correctional setting with individuals.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavioral health, public agencies, and community resources.
• Assess, evaluate, facilitate, and monitor progress against contractual benchmarks.
• Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation.
• Provide referrals and crisis intervention for needs identified upon release from prison.
• Interview individuals, review records, and confer with professionals to identify reentry needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and supervision, and participate in integrated staffing with clients.
• Identify and refer individuals to initial treatment and behavioral health services.
• Complete and submit internal and external program reports.
• Maintain all required documentation for individuals and programs.
• Assist clients with enrollment in public benefit systems and obtaining vital records.

Skills

High school diploma

Driver's license

CADC certification

MS Office

Group facilitation

ASAM DSM-V knowledge

Correctional setting experience

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At TASC, your work can change lives — starting here.

We are a mission-driven team fueled by compassion, grounded in science, and united by a deep belief in the power of human potential. Every day, we bring together lived experience, professional expertise, and a commitment to justice to create real, lasting impact.

Whether you are providing direct care, shaping policy, or supporting vital operations, your contribution helps build a healthier, safer, stronger, and more equitable society. At TASC, you’ll find purpose, opportunities to grow, and the power to make a difference every day.

Discover your next role at TASC

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

Division Overview: We are a statewide network of clinical reentry management services with the overall purpose of increasing opportunities for successful reentry outcomes. CR provides specialized case management services to help people prepare to return to their families and communities after incarceration. CR works both inside prisons and in communities to provide reentry support, including, but not limited to, behavioral health referrals, public benefits enrollment, finding employment and housing resources and obtaining state IDs and vital records

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health (HMO, HDP) & Dental (HMO, PPO) Insurance


• Paid Sick Days and 11 Core Paid Holidays


• VSP Vision Plans (Base and Premium)


• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account


• 403(b) Retirement Plan


• Employee Assistance Program


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)


• Free Parking (varies by location)

We are currently looking for full-time – Case Manager
The position is statewide and may serve clients in any county throughout Illinois.
Starting at $44,676 - $47,650; contingent upon experience, education, etc.

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavior health, public agencies, and community resources.


• Assess, evaluate, facilitate, and monitor individuals’ progress with contractual benchmarks


• Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation


• Provides referrals and crisis intervention for the individuals’ identified needs upon release from prison


• Interview individuals, review records, and confer with other professionals to identify reentry needs


• Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and monthly supervisions, and participate in integrated staffing with individuals receiving TASC services


• Identify and refer individuals to initial treatment and behavioral health services


• Complete and submit internal and external program reports


• Complete and maintain all required individual and program related documentation


• Assist clients with the enrollment in public benefit systems and obtaining vital records


• Participate in community meetings, trainings and projects including multi-disciplinary staffing, vocational-and educational-programming, institutional counseling, correctional-industries, employers, and other meetings assigned


• Develops effective working relationships with the internal and external partners


• Participate in meetings to adjust, update, or revise individual service plan


• Obtain and clinically analyze progress reports from internal and external partners to ensure


• individuals’ progress is on target with the benchmarks outlined in their service plan


• Ensure that confidential information relating to the organization, its staff, and individuals is kept confidential


• Be an excellent steward of TASC, modeling the core values of the organization

Our Ideal candidate:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent


• Valid driver's license


• CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on contractual obligations


• Must be able to pass an IDOC Background check


• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite


• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation


• Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM-V as it relates to substance-related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge


• Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses


• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions


• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills


• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending


• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)


• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday


• Tuition Reimbursement

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any protected status under applicable laws.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any protected status under applicable laws.
If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please email us at [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application.