Stepping Up Case Manager

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

RSA retirement

40-hour workweek

Job summary

Integrea Community Mental Health System in Alabama seeks a Stepping Up Case Manager to support individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders as they transition from incarceration back into the community, providing reentry planning and linkage to services.

You will collaborate with correctional staff, housing and treatment teams, coordinate benefits and identification, and monitor progress to promote recovery while reducing recidivism.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with correctional facility staff to identify and engage individuals nearing release.
• Develop individualized reentry plans addressing treatment, housing, employment, and other needs.
• Coordinate with probation/parole officers, housing providers, and peer support specialists.
• Monitor client progress post-release and adjust service plans to reduce recidivism.
• Maintain confidential documentation per agency standards.
• Respond to behavioral health crisis calls and provide immediate support or linkage to emergency services when appropriate.

Job description

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) and guaranteed 40‑hour workweeks for full‑time staff.

Position Summary:

The SteppingUp Case Manager provides support to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), or co‑occurring conditions as they transition from incarceration back into the community. This position is part of the Stepping Up Initiative, aimed at reducing the number of individuals with behavioral health conditions in jails. The Case Manager will work with incarcerated individuals nearing the end of their sentence to provide reentry planning, support, and linkage to essential community services that promote recovery and long‑term stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with correctional facility staff to identify and engage individuals with SMI/SUD nearing release.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized reentry plans addressing treatment, housing, employment, and other key needs.
• Provide case management services including coordination of care, advocacy, and connection to behavioral health and social service providers.
• Assist clients in accessing benefits, securing identification, and preparing for community reentry.
• Coordinate with probation/parole officers, community treatment teams, housing providers, and peer support specialists.
• Monitor client progress post‑release, adjusting service plans and supports as needed to reduce recidivism and promote recovery.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Participate in Stepping Up-related meetings, cross‑system collaboration efforts, and stakeholder communication.
• Promote a trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, and person‑centered approach in all interactions.
• Respond to and manage behavioral health crisis calls as assigned, providing immediate support, triage, and linkage to emergency or crisis services when appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned