STOP Case Manager Supervisor

Position Summary

The STOP Case Manager Supervisor oversees the team of STOP Case Managers who provide direct casework services to participants, including intake, initial assessment, and initial placement in community based services, transportation, case planning, case management, and interfacing with Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO).

Statement of Duties

• Supervise, direct and monitor subordinate staff in all aspects of developing the Case Management Plan (CMP) including: evidence-based assessment, treatment plans, placement, documentation, data submission, and progress of participants through phases of treatment.
• Ensure compliance of Case Management documentation requirements, including CMP files, input into ARMS, and communication with Community Based Providers.
• Ensure each participant referral is administratively processed within three (3) business days of receipt based on information received from CDCR.
• Ensure that individualized CMP for each participant is prepared within forty-five (45) calendar days of placement, and that goals, objectives and target needs are based on assessment(s) results, and are updated monthly.
• Ensure each participant receives initial placement upon release or as defined by referral documents.
• Maintain collaborative relationships evidenced by effective communication with STOP Program Director, CDCR liaisons, subcontracted CBP programs, and STOP participants.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of all STOP record keeping pertaining to Case Management.
• Responsible for the secured storage of participant records and participant case files. Supervising tracking of all STOP participants i.e. names, Case Manager assignments, phase of program participation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with criminal justice populations Case Management experience desired.
• Experience in a supervisory role an asset.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license be eligible for Amity vehicle insurance.
• Knowledgeable in the programmatic process and be able to define and identify program methodology, counseling modalities, program design needs, Knowledge of contractual requirements of STOP Case Management functions is essential.
• Understand an array of treatment models available to participants, and maintain a current awareness of availability for placement within each treatment paradigm.
• Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to integrate and align treatment options with institutional recommendations, participant indications, and the results of the evidence-based assessment tool;
• Ability to demonstrate proper attitudes and techniques towards program participants;
• Ability to work co-operatively with a multi-disciplinary team;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to effectively supervise a large team of Case Managers;
• Ability to work constructively with diverse people and with parties that may have divergent perspectives and interests.

Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

• Ensure that excellence and integrity are applied to professional responsibilities in order to provide optimal services to participants;
• Understand and appropriately apply Amity policies and procedures, and adhere to agency-wide practices and regulations;
• Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant;
• Participate in community building activities as appropriate to position;
• Protect program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information;
• Model professionalism, effective work habits and responsible living.

Training and Continuing Education

• Within 90 days of hire, personnel file shall document evidence of participation in the following trainings: ▪ Employee Orientation ▪ CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis (TB) test ▪ Motivational Interviewing ▪ Sexual Harassment Prevention ▪ Emergency Procedures ▪ Confidentiality (Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 2) ▪ Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (Title 45 CFR Part 164) ▪ Signed acknowledgement of Drug Free Workplace policy ▪ Signed CDCR Prison Rape Elimination Policy (PREA) form
• Participate in bi-annual in-service training regarding the background and purpose of the STOP, CDCR policies and procedures, the principles of evidence-based programming, the application of any STOP forms, and the characteristics of the services offered.
• Participate in relevant trainings regarding administering and scoring of assessments i.e. Addiction Severity Index, TCU, as well as community based rehabilitation modalities, clinical information and best practices;
• Participate in other training as assigned.

Pay

$70,304 - $72,000 a year