Case Manager

Full-time (40 hrs / week) Monday – Friday position. Pay range starts at $23.32 / hr.

Responsibilities

• Provide Case Management for identified clients.
• Conduct and keep notes on weekly individual counseling sessions with each assigned client.
• Facilitate selected educational/training modules and house meetings.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Supervise and interact with clients (listen to concerns, encourage pro-social behavior, confront unsafe behavior).
• Respond to rule or policy infractions by writing disciplinary reports.
• Formulate, assign, and record disciplinary actions for identified clients.
• Record client activity and document and complete client reports as assigned.
• Provide case management and case planning with Department of Community Corrections (DCC) agents and other service providers.
• Attend supervisory sessions as scheduled and conduct client interviews.
• Perform intake and departure procedures with clients.
• Maintain order and safety during shift.
• Monitor clients’ activities and whereabouts.
• Ensure house rules, policies, and clients’ commitments are being followed.
• Answer phone, take messages, and communicate to other staff regarding clients’ activities and behavior.
• Remain in-house during shift when working independently.
• Monitor visitors and provide first aid to clients as needed.
• Provide limited training to Relief and Night Security staff.
• Assist with scheduling and supervise Night Security and Relief staff and student interns.
• Responsible for house cleanliness during shift.
• Assign and monitor clients’ house chores.
• Monitor clients’ activities during emergencies to ensure safety and state code compliance.
• Assign and approve menus.
• Monitor house maintenance and repair needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of two years’ post-secondary education in psychology, sociology, social work, or related human services field, or comparable training and experience.
• Group and individual case management experience.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.
• This position requires travel for work-related purposes in certain situations with residents.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain personal automobile insurance coverage when using personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.

Benefits

• Vacation – available on day one.
• Health insurance – choice of two health plans (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan).
• Wellness incentive plan – earn up to $600 per year.
• Flexible spending account.
• Dental insurance.
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan – County contribution of 7.2%.
• Paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Life insurance – premium paid by the County (minimum 30 hrs/wk).
• Long-term disability insurance – premium paid by the County (minimum 30 hrs/wk).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – paid by the County.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Pay

Pay range starts at $23.32 / hr.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hrs / week) Monday – Friday position with morning, afternoon, and evening coverage at the Portage House.