Case Manager (Mon/Wed 1p-9p, Tue/Thu/Fri 9a-5p)

About the role

Community Solutions is seeking a Case Manager to join our team at the Chase Center location in Waterbury, CT. General case management duties including intake assessment, individual and group counseling, case record management, discharge preparation and aftercare services.

Responsibilities

• Check daily for newly assigned clients.
• Complete assessments within 3 business days of intake.
• Facilitate feedback and creation of ISP within 5 business days of intake.
• DOC case management sessions are to be held based on the clients assessment scores.
• DOC clients: Submit monthly progress reports to your supervisor 4 calendar days before due date.
• Home confinement clients: Collect and review phone records on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with the SOW.
• Complete and submit discharge plan for BOP and DOC client 60 days before scheduled release date.
• Prepare, plan and facilitate Transitional Skills (Wilmington, WH, HH and Chase) and R&R group-sessions.
• Record all sessions with clients and follow procedure to upload these recordings for quality assurance review.
• Actively participate in quality assurance review session and apply new strategies and techniques presented.
• Actively participate in PRT meetings by presenting new client assessments and ISP, updates on clients nearing discharge, provide and elicit peer support for client issues.
• Make recommendations to the supervisor for corrective action as required and monitor on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain client files and ensure compliance with Agency policy regarding confidential information.
• Assist clients with obtaining birth certificate and social security card.
• Home Confinement clients (Wilmington, WH, HH and Chase only) you may be required to:
  • Conduct CM sessions at the persons home confinement site.
  • Secure urine specimen and Breathalyzer test at the HC site.
  • Conduct a search of the client's vehicle while at the HC site.
  • On a monthly basis collect and make copies of the client's bank records to ensure it balances with our financial records.
• Complete incident reports as needed and submit to PD prior to leaving shift.
• Register for and attend all required trainings and boosters including but not limited to MI, Case Management and Assessments.
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork.
• Monitor case load to ensure all urines and Breathalyzer tests are randomly requested and secured as required per funding source.
• Conduct weekly audits of all client medications to ensure clients are med compliant.
• Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks.
• Conduct room searches, common area searches and perimeter searches.
• Conduct pat/pocket searches, facility rounds, and house counts as needed.
• Assist with serving of meals when assigned.
• Serve as a role model to clients and staff modeling pro-social behaviors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social science field and one year experience in case management or similar field. Education may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
• Ability to engage and develop collaborations with community agencies.
• Previous assessment experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Schedule

Monday/Wednesday 1:00pm to 9:00pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Pay

$23.84 per hour

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.