Re-Entry Case Manager

Spectrum Health & Human Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health & Human Services is seeking a dedicated professional to provide case management for individuals transitioning from community prison settings back into the community. You will coordinate assessments, plan treatments, and collaborate with parole and provider networks to support enrollment benchmarks and ongoing services.

The role emphasizes advocacy, linkage to medical and social services, and active participation in systems change to reduce barriers for clients and families.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree required.
• At least one year of Case Management experience with a bachelor’s degree OR
• Two years’ experience with an associate degree.
• Preferred two years’ experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to assigned caseloads of individuals transitioning back into the community prison setting.
• Provides comprehensive case management, coordination and assessment to assigned caseload.
• Work effectively with parole and other community partners.
• Work effectively with individuals enrolled to meet benchmarks regarding enrollment, CBI enrollment, and completion.
• Assure all treatment planning including convening regular screening-linking-planning and case conferences.
• Provide outreach to client, family, and other involved persons.
• Assure and maintain linkages to medical, financial, social, rehabilitative, addiction and psychiatric services.
• Provide effective advocacy to obtain services and systems development or change.
• Serve as a social change agent by identifying service barriers and developing solutions.
• Provide required services including crisis intervention, treatment, and support in absence of viable alternatives.
• Perform recordkeeping, statistical tracking, and quality assurance activities in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Initiate change

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Desktop Publishing

Outlook

Job description

Provides direct service to assigned caseloads of individuals transitioning back into the community prison setting. Services include comprehensive assessment, service planning, coordination of stabilization needs and other identified areas of need or interest, recordkeeping, case management, collaboration and outreach.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities

Provides comprehensive case management, coordination and assessment to assigned caseload

Work effectively with parole and other community partners.

Work effectively with individuals enrolled to meet benchmarks regarding enrollment, CBI enrollment, and completion.

Assure all treatment planning including convening regular screening-linking-planning and case conferences involving all providers and support network

Provide outreach to client, family, and other involved persons

Assure and maintain linkages to medical, financial, social, rehabilitative, addiction and psychiatric services

Provide effective advocacy both to obtain services required by individual clients and to obtain needed systems development or change. This may include meeting individuals at their appointments if needed.

Serve as a social change agent by identifying service barriers, participating in the development of solutions, and serving as a systems advocate

Provide required services including crisis intervention, treatment, and support in the absence of viable alternatives.

Perform recordkeeping, statistical tracking, and quality assurance activities in an accurate and timely manner.

Other duties as assigned

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and to initiate change

Must possess excellent skill and judgment in a range of clinical and case management activities

Must be able to collaborate effectively with a team and have superior interpersonal skills in dealing with other providers and client supports

Must possess excellent written and verbal skills

Proficient in the use of computer software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Outlook, etc.

Must possess excellent time management skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Associate or bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:

At least one year of Case Management experience with a bachelor’s degree OR

Two years’ experience with an associate degree

Preferred two years’ experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

OTHER:

Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and possess a personal vehicle for job requirements.