Case Management Specialist (Corrections)

Shelby County • Memphis, TN

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for arranging, advocating, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation, participation, and delivery of services designed (re-entry planning) to meet the specific needs of returning citizens.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a counselor, case manager, social worker in a criminal justice institution setting (or) in a program management and/or program development setting
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social sciences, psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice; OR An equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience.
• Must pass TB and drug screening
• Must be on call and available for various shifts and weekend work.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check.
• Participate in annual in-service training and other training programs as required.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of counseling and their application.
• Knowledge of legal methodology and processing cases.
• Ability to establish meaningful rapport with counselees.
• Ability to write meaningful reports.
• Ability to gather and interpret case histories.
• Ability to work with various support agencies in exchange for information and data.
• Ability to organize and supervise meaningful activities relevant to patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and provides assistance in developing and implementing individualized re-entry/service plan(s) for assigned caseload.
• Facilitates the acquisition of post-release services for returning citizen population.
• Establishes, reestablishes, expands and strengthens relationships between clients and their families when appropriate.
• Reviews offenders referred to the program and tracks progress through the case management process.
• Conducts offender assessments to identify workforce and reentry barriers.
• Implements criteria for identification of offender needs and develops and implements case plans to address removal of offender deficiencies.
• Coordinates with appropriate agencies in obtaining necessary offender identification documents.
• Assists in offender eligibility and application for various reentry benefits and services.
• Works with and provides liaison with program staff, government agencies, offender families, faith-based support groups, and other organizations.
• Conducts field duties and responsibilities such as home and agency visits, meetings, conferences, and workshops as required.
• Maintains all required program documentation (reports, forms, statistics, etc.) for assigned caseload.
• Develops and maintains records on participating offenders.
• Documents case records and reviews reports.
• Compiles and analyzes data and prepares summary reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level