Case Manager - In Custody and Community
Company: Health Right 360
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for
people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated,
compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental
health services, and substance use disorder treatment.Benefits and
perks:--- HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15
paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!---
Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs--- Training
and professional development opportunities--- Work with mission
driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in
the work that you do.Job OverviewServices provided through this
Contract are primarily to decrease the potential for individuals to
relapse to substance use/criminal behavior with a return to the
criminal justice system. The target population to be served under
this Contract are male individuals with a history of justice
involvement, both transitioning from jail to the community and
those already in the community and at risk for relapse to
substances and/or criminal behavior. In collaboration with the
County.The Case Manager provides comprehensive case management
services for inmates in the Solano County. Case Managers will
provide information, support and follow-up services as needed and
as identified in the Re-entry Plan. Case Managers will address
needs including but not limited to sober living and transitional
housing, stable housing, employment and/or (re)establishment of
entitlement benefits, family reunification and counseling, mental
health and SUD treatment and ongoing recovery, finding childcare,
and vocational training, rent subsidies, deposit assistance, civil
legal services, gender specific mentoring, clean slate services,
and subsidized employment and transportation to appointments.Key
ResponsibilitiesThe Case Manager is responsible for providing a
case management approach that will be assessment-driven,
collaborative, strengths based, gender responsive, and client
centered.Responsibilities include but is not limited to:--- Conduct
intakes and assessments.--- Work with clients to create, track,
revise, and update client focused Individual Re-Entry Plan drawing
on an integrated array of public, private, and project-specific
resources.--- Partners with the County's Housing Navigators to
ensure that all homeless clients receive immediate, individualized
housing-related support, including accelerated access to a shelter
bed.--- Following initial re-entry plan development, the case
manager will meet with each client every two weeks at minimum. On a
case-by-case basis, more frequent contact will be arranged to
address emerging needs or client crisis.--- Responds to inmate
request as needed or assigned by Program Manager.--- Responsible
for tracking outcomes and providing regular reporting to Program
Manager and as requested.--- Case Managers will follow clients
during their entire SUD Subsidized Housing episode, assisting with
transition as clients "Step Down" to different levels of
care.Documentation Responsibilities:--- Completes all supporting
documentation: case-plans, re-entry plans, and individual change
plans, including discharge paperwork/process and required agency
assessments in a timely manner.--- Works with client and other
available internal and external resources to develop/maintain
case-plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of
health and recovery needs for the client.Education and Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesDesired attributes, skills and experience:---
High school diploma and it's equivalent and two (2) years of case
management experience providing services for justice involved
individuals.--- Training and practical experience in core premises
and practices such as motivational interviewing, gender specific
issues, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, boundaries, and
confidentiality, and stages of change theory.--- Time
Management/Very organized by ability to set priorities to get the
job done in a timely manner.--- Strong oral and written
communication skills clearly and thoughtfully communicates with
others in person and on the phone.--- Attention to Detail: Seeks
opportunities to improve performance by eliminating errors.---
Teamwork: Collaborates positively with other team members; giving
and accepting constructive criticism and assisting as needed
throughout the program.--- Tolerance for Stress, Ambiguity, and
Change: Maintains composure even while under great pressure;
handles complex problems and change with minimal supervision;
demonstrates flexibility and versatility in achieving key goals and
priorities. Being flexible with the day-to-day changes.--- Decision
Making: Collects, organizes, and analyzes information before making
decisions. Takes a thoughtful approach when considering options;
may seek supervision and/or input from others.--- Integrity and
Ethics: Actively models the highest ethical standards, is honest,
accountable, maintains confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
at all times, handles sensitive information and issues with
discretion and tact.--- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
applications (Excel, Outlook and Word) and internet
applications.--- Cultural Sensitivity: Willingly open to learn and
understand different perspectives.Additional Competencies:---
Accountability: Makes and meets commitments; accepts responsibility
for behavior and outcomes.--- Follow Through: Monitors status of
projects and tasks; thoroughly deals with project details; delivers
clear, accurate depiction of status.Required:--- Ability to express
empathy, compassion and communicate honestly by providing feedback
for negative as well as positive behaviors.--- Knowledge of
Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.).---
Specialized knowledge such as: mental health issues, life skills,
vocational training, anger management, criminal behavior, grief,
etc.--- Experience working successfully with issues of substance
abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential
barriers to economic self-sufficiency.--- Bilingual speaking.---
Experience working with child welfare systems.--- Experience
working with criminal justice population.Background Clearance:---
Valid California Driver's License, reliable vehicle, and
willingness to travel regularly (mileage allowance provided).---
Must undergo a background check to be cleared to work for the
agency and in Solano County Jails.--- Must not be on active parole
or probation.In compliance with the California Department of Public
Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of
COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are
available.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with
arrest and conviction records.
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