Case Manager

About the role

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is seeking a Case Manager for the Hartford Transitional House (HTH), a supervised residential program supporting men in making positive changes. CPA champions criminal justice reform and upholds dignity for individuals impacted by the system, guided by a BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident intake, admission, and assessment (LSI-R) using motivational enhancement strategies.
• Develop Residential Individual Service Plans based on assessment outputs.
• Provide recommendations for coordinating and sequencing program services.
• Recognize and address resident ambivalence and resistance to maintain motivation for change.
• Collaborate with AIC, Adult Behavioral Health services, Advanced Supervision and Intervention Support, and other community-based services.
• Coordinate and follow up on resident referrals to community-based services as needed.
• Monitor resident behaviors and implement the program’s behavior management system consistently.
• Prepare accurate and timely progress and discharge reports.
• Collaborate with referral sources.
• Participate in weekly Service Team Meetings.
• Supervise urine tests as required.
• Administer initial PREA assessment within 24 hours of admission and PREA reassessment within 30 days.
• Complete case documentation on each resident in a timely manner as established by the Program Manager.
• Input resident data into the Contractor Data Collection System (CDCS) and maintain, update, and utilize the data as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in conducting assessments and case management duties.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Knowledge of criminal justice and court systems and ability to interact with diverse populations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in conducting assessments and case management functions preferred.
• Strong computer skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Schedule

The schedule includes two late days per week (12:30 PM – 8:00 PM).